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Jupiter Captured Comet as Temporary Moon
[/caption] Jupiter’s gravity well has been known to capture objects – evidenced by the recent impact on the gas giant discovered by amateur astronomer Anthony Wesley. But one object captured by Jupiter in the mid 1900’s was later able to escape from the planet’s clutches. Researchers have found comet 147P/Kushida-Muramatsu was captured as a temporary … Continue reading "Jupiter Captured Comet as Temporary Moon"
Nancy Atkinson