Rare images of a comet explosion on Jupiter's surface

Ethan Chapel, a Texas astronomer, captured a spectacular scene during the shooting of Jupiter, revealing a mysterious flash that could have been caused by a meteor explosion on the surface of the gas giant.

Astronomer Jonty Horner said that he "had never seen anything like it before," describing the flash as "absolutely gorgeous".

A mysterious light coming from a meteorite seems to have exploded when it enters the atmosphere of Jupiter, which is quite common on the planet. But the gaseous planet is also surrounded by objects such as comets and asteroids, which can be exposed to the phenomenon of clouds due to the high gravity of Jupiter.

A 1988 study found that the rate of major astronomical effects on Jupiter ranged from 2,000 to 8,000 times that of the Earth. The rare space event may have left an "impact", which can be detected by the Jupiter probe or other equipment.

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