They say that if this object would have hit Earth instead, a large-sized country would be utterly removed from existence.ScienceDaily (July 21, 2009) — Scientists have found evidence that another object has bombarded Jupiter, exactly 15 years after the first impacts by the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9.
Following up on a tip by an amateur astronomer, Anthony Wesley of Australia, that a new dark "scar" had suddenly appeared on Jupiter, this morning between 3 and 9 a.m. PDT (6 a.m. and noon EDT) scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., using NASA's Infrared Telescope Facility at the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii, gathered evidence indicating an impact.
New infrared images show the likely impact point was near the south polar region, with a visibly dark "scar" and bright upwelling particles in the upper atmosphere detected in near-infrared wavelengths, and a warming of the upper troposphere with possible extra emission from ammonia gas detected at mid-infrared wavelengths.
"We were extremely lucky to be seeing Jupiter at exactly the right time, the right hour, the right side of Jupiter to witness the event. We couldn't have planned it better," said Glenn Orton, a scientist at JPL.
Object Hits Jupiter, New NASA Images Indicate
They say that if this object would have hit Earth instead, a large-sized country would be utterly removed from existence.
It's very disturbing that some straying object in space could simply decide to fall on Earth one day and end Humanity just like that.
This is my own thought as well.That's why the space program is so important to us as a species.
As long as we are confined to just this planet, we could be completely wiped out by one such major event like that.
They say that if this object would have hit Earth instead, a large-sized country would be utterly removed from existence.
It's very disturbing that some straying object in space could simply decide to fall on Earth one day and end Humanity just like that.
That's why the space program is so important to us as a species.
As long as we are confined to just this planet, we could be completely wiped out by one such major event like that.
"As soon as possible" is millions of years from now.This is my own thought as well.
Humanity should spread to nearby stars as soon as possible.
Very nice site.
"As soon as possible" is millions of years from now.
Blame it on Einstein.
Twenty years ago, I'd have agreed. Now civilization seems to be poised to recede. I think of how much learning and technology was lost when Rome fell.Einstein will not be the last genius to kick over the scientific applecart, and Relativity will not be the last word on physics.
In other words, you might be a tad too pessimistic.
Very nice site.
It shows somewhere in the presentation there the meteor that hit earth 65 million years ago and allegedly led to the dinosaurs extinction.
That's 65 million years ago, gotta wonder what's the ratio for huge meteor collisions.
They say that if this object would have hit Earth instead, a large-sized country would be utterly removed from existence.
It's very disturbing that some straying object in space could simply decide to fall on Earth one day and end Humanity just like that.
That's one of the theories of how life came to Earth, so I guess it is possible if the asteroids are carrying life forms with them.I don't know if you know the answer to this, but if anyone does. Go ahead and answer the question. Is it possible for life to begin on Jupiter if it continues to get hit by giant asteroids? Maybe it wouldn't be life like we know it, but it could possibly happen?
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