Jupiter takes yet another hit

Third known impactor in 16 years slams into solar system's biggest planet

Editor’s Note: For the latest on the Hubble Space Telescope’s search for a bruise on Jupiter, see Ron Cowen’s post in the Deleted Scenes blog.

View a video of the fireball

IMPACT A fireball on Jupiter (in box) appears in this still image from a video taken by amateur astronomer Christopher Go in the Philippines.