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If it hit Jupiter on the inner orbit side, then whatever struck the outer planet already missed us (if it was ever within our orbit to begin with). Since we ca
by NHQ 5y ago
If it hit Jupiter on the inner orbit side, then whatever struck the outer planet already missed us (if it was ever within our orbit to begin with). Since we can see the impact from Earth, it must have struck the inner orbit side.
- kijin 5y agoIt could have been captured from another angle and swung around wildly before its orbit finally intersected the "surface" of Jupiter.