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Astronomy Behind the Headlines: Impact on Jupiter is simulated by Astronomy Workshop: Solar System Collisions
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This is an interactive simulation that calculates energy released and depth of cratering in a collision between a planet and a meteor. Users can choose to bombard any planet in the solar system, plus choose values for the meteor's diameter and velocity.


Astronomy Behind the Headlines: Impact on Jupiter is part of Astronomy behind the Headlines
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A link to the home page for Astronomy Behind the Headlines, the periodical that published this podcast and other similar resources on the latest discoveries in astronomy and space science.



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