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by ROC
Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:42 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Jupiter (1995 June 25 / 1995 July 14)
Replies: 14
Views: 1767

Re: Jupiter

If Jupiter is gas, what did the comet collide with?
by ROC
Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:26 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Jupiter (1995 June 25 / 1995 July 14)
Replies: 14
Views: 1767

Jupiter (1995 June 25 / 1995 July 14)

APOD 6/25/95 stated that Jupiter is a gas giant with no solid surface, APOD 7/14/95 stated that Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 impacted Jupiter causing several explosions and sending dust into the atmosphere. Which is it solid or gas?
by ROC
Tue May 12, 2009 6:55 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Gliese system
Replies: 5
Views: 1622

Gliese system

Where exactly is the Gliese stars & planets system located and what does it look like? Is it one large system or several smaller ones?