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Shoemaker-Levy 9Comet that collided with t he planet Jupiter in July 1994, discovered by Carolyn and Eugene Shoemaker and David Levy 16 months earlier. The comet was torn apart into more than 20 fragments during a close encounter with Jupiter in July 1992, resulting in a “string of pearls” that collided sequentially with Jupiter two years later over a period of a week, leaving dark spots larger than Earth at their impact sites in Jupiter's atmosphere. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A group of icy objects known as the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet hurtled toward the giant planet at a speed of 60 kilometers (37 miles) per second. The dust generated when Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 broke up near Jupiter in 1992 may have contributed to the ring's formation, note Joshua E. Of more concern from an omen standpoint was the Shoemaker-Levy 9 asteroid that smashed into Jupiter a few years back, Wilson said. |
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