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Radiative signatures from impact of comet Shoemaker‐Levy‐9 on Jupiter
Author(s) -
Ahrens Thomas J.,
Takata Toshiko,
O'Keefe John D.,
Orton Glenn S.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/94gl01578
Subject(s) - jupiter (rocket family) , comet , astrobiology , spacecraft , physics , astronomy , jovian , radiative transfer , planet , solar system , plume , environmental science , meteorology , saturn , optics
The visible optical power emitted from the expansion plumes from 0.4 and 2 km diameter fragments of Shoemaker‐Levy are expected to be, ∼25% and comparable to, the visible solar flux reflected from Jupiter, respectively, for several minutes, and could be easily observed by sensors on the Galileo spacecraft. Earth‐based observers can detect these plumes as these expand over the SW limb of Jupiter and come into earth view some minutes after impact!