How deep did the fragments penetrate into Jupiters atmosphere?
That is currently one of the more controversial issues. We have not seen enough data yet to come to any firm conclusions, but we believe that the lack of spectral signatures for water is not sufficient evidence to conclude that the penetration was shallower than expected. David Crawford’s simulations have indicated that, contrary to what many scientists have been saying, deep penetrations do not necessarily bring up a lot of deep material into the plume where it can be seen.
