Jupiter just got smacked by a space rock and an amateur astronomer caught it on camera
Brazilian observer José Luis Pereira captured a bright flash on the solar system's largest planet Monday night (Sept. 13), memorializing the fiery death of a space rock high in the Jovian atmosphere.
More: https://www.space.com/jupiter-impact-flash-photo-video
Amazing!
Got an APOD, too: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap210917.html
Wonder what would happen if something that big hits one of its moons?
Roger
New craters, most likely. However, they're much smaller targets. Have there been any reports of patches or disturbances on Jupiter as a result of this one? I remember seeing the aftermath of Shoemaker-Levy 9's impact.