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NASA Learning Objects: Comet Shoemaker Levy Reference

NASA Learning Objects: Comet Shoemaker Levy Reference

From July 16 through July 22, 1994, pieces of an object designated as Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter. This is the first collision of two solar system bodies ever to be observed, and the effects of the comet impacts on Jupiter's atmosphere have been simply spectacular and beyond expectations. Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 consisted of at least 21 discernable fragments with diameters estimated at up to 2 kilometers. Enjoy!... Show More
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Material Type:
Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:
October 2, 2006
Date Modified in MERLOT:
October 2, 2006
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Submitter:
Dr. Troy Tenhet
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed
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English
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