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What makes shoemaker levy 9 unique?
Shoemaker-Levy 9 is unique because it was a comet that broke apart and collided with Jupiter in 1994, creating a series of impacts that were observed from Earth. This event was significant because it was the first time a comet collision with a planet had been observed by astronomers. The impacts left scars on Jupiter's atmosphere that persisted for several weeks.
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 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.
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 is the comets name that hit Jupiter?
sun grazer is the name of a comet that crashes into the sun
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.
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.
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.
How did David Levy and Gene Shoemaker meet each other?
David Levy and Gene Shoemaker met when Levy was a young amateur astronomer and contacted Shoemaker to assist with his comet observations. Shoemaker recognized Levy's potential and mentored him in astronomy, leading to a successful collaboration on discovering comets together.
What planet did Shoemaker-Levy collied with?
Jupiter
Where did the comet shoemaker crash?
Comet Shoemaker-Levy Collided with Jupiter in July 1994.
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.
What make david h levy famous?
He co-discovered the shoemaker-levy that collided with Jupiter in 1994.
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.
