Galileo spacecraft impact with Jupiter

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These are computer-generated animations showing the Galileo spacecraft impact into Jupiter on September 21, 2003. Each of the animations cover a time period of 19 hours prior to impact. MPEG and Quicktime animations are provided. Animations created by Ron Baalke.

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo/countdown/impact.html
 

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