Jupiter impact

[hotspur (Chris)]

Really amazing,these pics and observations of comet impact on Jupiter,

this is the second time in my life time that jupiter has been hit by comet.

Makes you think how fragile we really are on this earth.

And how nature,and the cosmos are so much bigger than man and his

mark.

Cheers Chris

[lesbehrens (Les)]

how long would it be in view for? 1hr or 2?

Originally Posted by RobF

Hi Les - noticed in another thread times are on the front page of IIS for next week or so. I can't tell you what/if is still visible.

[RobF (Rob)]

I'm guessing an hour or so - similar to red spot transits. I'm sure gurus here will know better though.....

[glenc (Glen)]

What would it be like if this object had hit Earth instead of Jupiter?
The Super Comet, The Impact, 7.30pm – 8.30pm, SBS TWO, Tuesday, 28 July 2009
"Sixty five million years ago, a comet hit the earth, putting an end to life as it then was. This dramatised documentary looks at what would happen if a comet was about to hit the earth again, today."

[mickkk]

View from hubble.

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap090731.html