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Jovian Impact A Lucky Strike For Science

A space rock smashed into Jupiter earlier this week, leaving a dark scar about the size of Earth. Australian backyard astronomer Anthony Wesley recounts his discovery of the impact, and planetary scientist Leigh Fletcher talks about what he hopes to learn by studying it.

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