Heat Map of Jupiter Impact
This infrared image, showing thermal radiation at a wavelength of 9.7 microns, was obtained by the Gemini North Telescope in Hawaii. The bright white and yellow features at bottom are the aftermath of an impactor hitting Jupiter on July 19, 2009.
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NASA ID
PIA13761
Date Created
January 26, 2011
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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