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Jupiter. Jupiter was hit in 1994 by a comet called Shoemaker Levy9.

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What planet was hit by comet shoemaker levy9?

Jupiter in 1994 it took an entire week for the 21 pieces to crash into Jupiter


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What planet was struct by comet fragments?

The planet Jupiter was hit by a number of fragments of the Comet Shoemaker-Levy9.


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.


Was Jupiter hit by a gigantic asteroid an exploding comet or a burning meteoroid in 1994?

It was a comet that broke apart as it approached Jupiter, due to the strong gravitational forces that the planet Jupiter exerted upon it as it approached, and collided with Jupiter's atmosphere in several gas explosions larger than the planet earth.The comet was calledShumaker Levy 9.


Can a comet impact a planet?

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Is Halley's comet a planet or a comet?

It is a comet.


Is Halley's Comet a planet?

No. It is a comet. It is too small to be a planet.


When a comet hit Jupiter did it leave a mark?

Yes, when fragments of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 hit Jupiter in 1994, they left visible scars in the planet's atmosphere that lasted for weeks. These impacts provided valuable insights into Jupiter's atmosphere and the dynamics of collision events in our solar system.


Has mars ever been hit by a comet?

Yes. The surface of Mars is littered with craters from such impacts. In fact, every planet in the solar system has been hit by a comet... not just once, but many, many times!


What is the comets name that hit Jupiter?

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Is Halley a comet?

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