Backyard astronomer captures astonishing video of huge fireball whacking into Jupiter (video)

Amateur astronomers captured incredible video (example below) of a fireball smashing into Jupiter on August 28. According to Kyoto University astronomer Ko Arimatsuwho leads a program in which backyard astronomers contribute to the scientific study the solar systemthis particular impact was comparable to the 1908 Tunguska impact in Siberia that devastated 800 square miles of forest. — Read the rest