Shoemaker-Levy 9

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Shoemaker-Levy 9
Artist’s impression of the comet, before colliding with Jupiter.
Discovered by	Carolyn Shoemaker Eugene Merle Shoemaker David Levy
Date of Discovery	March 24, 1993
Diameter	1.8 km

Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 (formally designated D/1993 F2) was a comet that broke apart in July 1992 and collided with Jupiter in July 1994, providing the first direct observation of an extraterrestrial collision of Solar System objects. This generated a large amount of coverage in the popular media, and the comet was closely observed by astronomers worldwide. The collision provided new information about Jupiter and highlighted its possible role in reducing space debris in the inner Solar System.^{[Unreferenced]}

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Image of the comet, torn in multiple pieces, about to collide with Jupiter.

“Bruises” on Jupiter’s surface after the Shoemaker-Levy 9 impact.