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Ahrens et al. 1994

Ahrens, T.J., Takata, T., O'Keefe, J.D. and Orton, G.S. (1994). Radiative signatures from impact of comet Shoemaker-Levy-9 on Jupiter. Geophysical Research Letters 21: doi: 10.1029/94GL01578. issn: 0094-8276.

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! ¿ American Geophysical Union 1994

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Keywords
Planetology, Comets and Small Bodies, Physics and chemistry of materials, Planetology, Comets and Small Bodies, Radiation and spectra

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Geophysical Research Letters
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