Amateur Astronomers Capture Bright Flash as Unknown Object Collides with Jupiter

Amateur astronomers accidentally captured the moment a celestial object collided with Jupiter, releasing a flash of energy. Objects frequently collide with Jupiter due to its proximity to the asteroid belt and its strong gravitational pull. While collisions are common, it is rare for scientists to document them in action. This latest collision was spotted by Okinawa-based observation projects and later confirmed by the MASA Planetary Log. The size of the object is unknown, but it was large enough to create a spectacle. Jupiter's mass and gravitational pull protect the inner planets from rogue objects, but it may occasionally sling asteroids or comets towards Earth.