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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.
Why did they name Shoemaker levy nine with a 9?
It was the ninth comet co-discovered by Eugene and Carolynn Shoemaker and David Levy.
1994 comet shoemaker levy 9 crashed into what planet?
Jupiter
When did the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collide with Jupiter?
The shoemaker-levy collided just as any comet or meteor would collide with any planet. It flew through space, (after making the same journey many times till it gradually came closer and closer) then finally it made a trip too close, and was pulled in by Jupiter's gravity, and then. Kaboom! (that was the layman's answer by the way.) If you would like a much better answer on how the comet broke up and it was actually many fragments that impacted Jupiter, or if you would like to know more about how it was discovered.
What is shoemaker levy 9 mass?
the wwahrt
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.
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.
Why did they name Shoemaker levy nine with a 9?
It was the ninth comet co-discovered by Eugene and Carolynn Shoemaker and David Levy.
In 1994 what celestial object slammed into jupiter?
Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
Where was comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 discovered?
24 March 1993.
1994 comet shoemaker levy 9 crashed into what planet?
Jupiter
What was the comet that created a dramatic astronomical event in 1994?
Comet Shoemaker Levy-9 it collided with Jupiter in 1994.
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.
Are shoemaker levy 8 and levy 9 are same?
no, they are not,because shoemaker levy 8 cannot do the work of shoemaker levy 9.
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.
Which comets have been visible over past 5 years?
COMET HALE-BOPP, COMET SWIFT-TUTTLE, COMET HYAKUTAKE, COMET HALLEY, and COMET SHOEMAKER-LEVY 9
When did the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collide with Jupiter?
The shoemaker-levy collided just as any comet or meteor would collide with any planet. It flew through space, (after making the same journey many times till it gradually came closer and closer) then finally it made a trip too close, and was pulled in by Jupiter's gravity, and then. Kaboom! (that was the layman's answer by the way.) If you would like a much better answer on how the comet broke up and it was actually many fragments that impacted Jupiter, or if you would like to know more about how it was discovered.
