Friday, July 24th, 2009

Jupiter Impact

Image showing a black mark in Jupiters South Polar Region (top of photo) thought to be the result of a large impact. Image captured by Anthony Wesley on 19th July 2009 from Murrumbateman Australia

Earlier this week, an amateur astronomer in Australia spotted signs of a massive impact on the planet Jupiter. Within hours, astronomers around the world were training their telescopes on the southern polar region of Jupiter, gathering data on what some astronomers say may have been a cometary strike. In this segment, we'll talk with Anthony Wesley of Canberra, Australia about his find, and about the international community of astronomical observers.