Fragment W Impact

Jupiter: Last Blemish and Fireball
(STScI-PR94-28)

As WF/PC2 cycled through several filters while observing Jupiter,
the W impact was observed.  In this dramatic sequence of images, 
the plume is first seen in the green filter.  As HST cycled 
through the methane (CH4) filters, the rising plume and its 
subsequent collapse can be seen "pancaking" back down onto 
Jupiter's cloudtops.   Note that the last two methane images 
show bright features in Jupiter's cloud deck -- these are the 
remnants of the K impact.

Credit: HST Comet Team