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BeauComet Shoemaker-Levy 9 crashed into Jupiter in 1994. The impact left visible scars on the planet's atmosphere, creating large dark spots that persisted for weeks. This event provided valuable insights into the dynamics of Jupiter's atmosphere and highlighted the potential threat of impacts from objects in space.
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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.
Where did the comet shoemaker crash?
Comet Shoemaker-Levy Collided with Jupiter in July 1994.
What planet was hit by comet shoemaker levy9?
Jupiter in 1994 it took an entire week for the 21 pieces to crash into Jupiter
What was shoemaker levy 9s period short or long?
Shoemaker-Levy 9 had a short period, as it was a comet that was first discovered in 1993 and eventually collided with Jupiter in 1994. The comet had been fragmented by Jupiter's gravity during a previous close approach, leading to its eventual collision with the planet.
What is shoemaker levy 9 mass?
Shoemaker-Levy 9 was a comet that collided with Jupiter in July 1994. It had a total mass estimated to be around 500 trillion kilograms (500 gigatons). The impact of the comet on Jupiter created large scars on the planet's surface that were visible for weeks.
