"Amateur Astronomer's Rare Footage Captures Jupiter Impact Event"

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"Amateur Astronomer's Rare Footage Captures Jupiter Impact Event"
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An amateur astronomer in Japan captured video of a comet crashing into Jupiter, showing a bright flash against the gas giant. While this particular crash wasn't spectacular, Jupiter has seen similar crashes in the past due to its powerful gravitational pull. The crash likely didn't cause any damage to Jupiter. Earth also experiences these fireball crashes, but they usually explode and disintegrate before reaching the atmosphere. NASA has programs like DART in place to protect Earth from larger celestial objects.

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