A new scar in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere reveals that an object has recently bashed the giant planet’s south polar region. The strike is only the second time in recorded history that a large projectile has been known to strike a giant planet.
The discovery comes 15 years after fragments of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 hit Jupiter and created a memorable display of dark spots, waves and plumes.
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