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Why did they name Shoemaker levy nine with a 9?
Shoemaker-Levy 9 was named after the team of scientists who discovered it: Eugene Shoemaker, Carolyn Shoemaker, and David Levy. The "9" refers to the fact that it was the ninth periodic comet discovered by the team.
How big were the largest fragments from the Shoemaker-Levy 9 Comet?
The largest fragments from the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet were about 2 kilometers across.
When will Shoemaker levy 9 return?
Shoemaker-Levy 9 will not return as it broke apart and collided with Jupiter in July 1994. It is not expected to reassemble or return as a single entity.
Which planet in the solar system had more mass accreted to it via a comet that impacted in 1994?
In 1994, comet Shoemaker-Levy collided with Jupiter. Much of the comet broke up in the atmosphere. The comet left visible scars on Jupiter for many months.
Where was comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 discovered?
24 March 1993.
What year did David H Levy invent the first shoe maker?
The comet was named Shoemaker-Levy 9 - after the discoverers Carolyn & Eugene Shoemaker, and David Levy ! They discovered it orbiting Jupiter on March 24, 1993.
In 1994 what celestial object slammed into jupiter?
Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
What is Shoemaker-levy 9's cycle period?
I'm assuming once a month for a week..?
What is a heavenly body named for its discoverer?
The Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 was discovered by Carolyn and Eugene Shoemaker and David Levy in 1993. It is customary to name a comet after it's discoverers, up to three names separated by hyphens.
What happened to shoemaker-levy after it hit Jupiter?
After Shoemaker-Levy,a comet that hit Jupiter.Maybe Shoemaker-Levy exploded at the surface of Jupiter and created a crater.Then after Shoemaker-Levy exploded at the surface of Jupiter it started to rain C4 bombs in Jupiter! Then Jupiter Blew up!!! BOOOM!!! The End.
What was the famous meteor that hit Jupiter?
The famous meteor that hit Jupiter was actually the fragmented comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 in July 1994. It broke into multiple pieces before colliding with Jupiter, creating a series of impact marks on the planet's surface.
What is shoemaker levy 9 mass?
Shoemaker-Levy 9 was a comet that collided with Jupiter in July 1994. It had a total mass estimated to be around 500 trillion kilograms (500 gigatons). The impact of the comet on Jupiter created large scars on the planet's surface that were visible for weeks.
