Amateur Astrophotographer Captures Rare Explosions on Jupiter

An amateur astrophotographer, Tadao Ohsugi, captured a rare fireball hitting Jupiter, believed to be an asteroid or comet striking the gas giant's atmosphere. These explosions provide valuable insights into the violent processes of the early solar system. Ohsugi's high-speed video recording offers scientists a treasure trove of data, although the impact did not leave behind a visible debris field. The study of these events relies on dedicated backyard astronomers like Ohsugi, as professional telescopes cannot provide continuous observation.