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Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9

Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9
  • Release Date
    May 18, 1994
  • Science Release
    Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 “Gang Of Four”
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  • Credit
    Science Release Credit: Dr. Hal Weaver and T. Ed Smith (STScI), and NASA

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Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 "Gang of Four"

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