Jupiter hit again - incoming!

[Killer]

Jupiter Struck by Object, NASA Images Confirm

PASADENA, California — A large comet or asteroid has slammed into Jupiter, creating an impact site the size of Earth, pictures by an Australian amateur astronomer show.

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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory confirmed the discovery using its large infrared telescope at the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, said computer programer Anthony Wesley, 44, who discovered the impact zone while stargazing at home.

News of Wesley's find on a backyard 14.5-inch reflecting telescope has stunned the astronomy world, with scientists saying the impact will last only days more. Wesley said it took him 30 minutes to realize a dark spot rotating in Jupiter's clouds on July 19 was actually the first impact seen by astronomers since a comet collided with the giant planet in July 1994


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It'll be our turn in 2012 - my advice - buy on credit now.

The cosmic wheel is turning - no place to run, no place to hide.


Yea verily - I hath spoken.

[revefsreleets]

THAT would explain the stimulus bill and healthcare "reform"! No worries about multi-trillion dollar deficits, we're all going to die in a fiery comet impact anyway...

[Killer]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/06/27/2008021702.jpg

Name that movie...

[stlrtruck]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/06/27/2008021702.jpg

Name that movie...

Deep Impact

[revefsreleets]

The prophesy shall come to pass!

[Killer]

Run away!

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[Dino 6 Rings]

and to think, after watching the movie "Knowing" this weekend I was all worried about Sun Flares...now its Comets...

[revefsreleets]

and to think, after watching the movie "Knowing" this weekend I was all worried about Sun Flares...now its Comets...
I thought that was decent flick...at least pretty creepy. It would have been better if EE stood for "Entire Earth" though, since it was coordinates before...

from what I've learned here, George Bush caused Global Warming which will results in a comet hitting the earth during this eclipse which will cause sun flares and giant tidal waves.

Or something like that...anyway, the important thing as always to remember is that it is still all GWB's fault.

[Indo]

Well....Palin did help him a little...

[Killer]

Better them than us, that's what I say.

[X-Terminator]

Actually, it's good that we have Jupiter around because if we didn't, the Earth would have been pulverized by comets a million times over and life may not have even gotten off the ground. Jupiter is the inner solar system's "vacuum cleaner" and regularly scoops up stray comets because of its immense gravititational pull.

Still though, it doesn't catch them all, and eventually the Earth will get hit. It's just a matter of time.

[Preacher]

Actually, it's good that we have Jupiter around because if we didn't, the Earth would have been pulverized by comets a million times over and life may not have even gotten off the ground. Jupiter is the inner solar system's "vacuum cleaner" and regularly scoops up stray comets because of its immense gravititational pull.

Still though, it doesn't catch them all, and eventually the Earth will get hit. It's just a matter of time.


Any other light, happy tuesday afternoon thoughts? :chuckle: