Thursday, June 17, 2010

Jupiter flash was a little rock

According to the Hubble, which didn't see anything, the flash recorded on the face of Jupiter must have been cause by a lightweight small astro-rock that vaporized in the upper atmosphere of Jove. That interpretation is due to the non-observation of ash, soot, or heavy metals discoloring the swirling patterns of circulation in the Jovian atmosphere.

As artistically as I can state it, the little space wayfarer was just too small to make more than an instantaneous impression on the King of the Solar System.

Links:

Hubble telescope sheds light on mystery Jupiter flash

Mysterious Flash on Jupiter Left no Debris Cloud

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