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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.
When will Shoemaker Levy will pass by earth?
The famous Shoemaker-Levy 9 won't be passing this way again. Jupiter swallowed it back in 1994, striking the Jovian giant's back side. When the planet swung around so we could see, it's surface was still roiling from the event. Quite spectacular.
What makes the comet shoemaker unique?
I assume you are asking about Shoemaker-Levy 9. This comet smashed into Jupiter and disturbed the appearance of Jupiter for a time. Perhaps what makes this unique is that the astronomers for whom this comet was named predicted its demise and observed the detritus kicked up. That was a first. As for the event itself - the plunging of a comet into the gas giant Jupiter - that could hardly be called unique. As the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter absorbs a lot of blows and protects the inner planets. Without Jupiter, Earth would be much more pockmarked by meteors, comets and other orbiting objects whose paths tangle with the orbit of the Earth. For an excellent - and much fuller explanation - look up "Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9" in wiki answers.
Who is Shoemaker?
This question is posted in the Astronomy forum, so presumably you are asking about Eugene Shoemaker, an American geologist and amateur astronomer. His early work focused on an analysis of the Barringer Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona, and his studies on impact craters in general. In collaboration with David Levy, they discovered a series of comets. One of them, "Shoemaker-Levy 9" (the ninth comet discovered by the team) broke apart and crashed into the planet Jupiter in 1994. See the link below to the Wikipedia article about him.
What happened to Jupiter in 1994?
In 1994, fragments of the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter, creating a series of impact events over several days. This event provided valuable insights into Jupiter's atmosphere, as the impacts produced fireballs and large plumes of debris that were observed from Earth. The collisions also increased our understanding of planetary dynamics and impact processes in our solar system.
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.
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.
