Dark spot observed on Jupiter - possible impact event…
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Dark spot observed on Jupiter - possible impact event under investigation
On April 18, 2026 (\~17:38 UTC), astronomers detected an elongated dark spot in Jupiter's atmosphere. Initial speculation suggests a possible collision with an object exceeding 100 meters in size. The affected region was scheduled to face Earth after 13:30 UTC for follow-up observations.
Credits: Alexander Frantzis, Marc Delcroix.
Of course, there are skeptical opinions regarding potential misidentification or image-processing artifacts.
The sky is too cloudy for me *(obviously!)* to check.
Has any of you noticed that dark spot?
#space
On April 18, 2026 (\~17:38 UTC), astronomers detected an elongated dark spot in Jupiter's atmosphere. Initial speculation suggests a possible collision with an object exceeding 100 meters in size. The affected region was scheduled to face Earth after 13:30 UTC for follow-up observations.
Credits: Alexander Frantzis, Marc Delcroix.
Of course, there are skeptical opinions regarding potential misidentification or image-processing artifacts.
The sky is too cloudy for me *(obviously!)* to check.
Has any of you noticed that dark spot?
#space
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