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Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 Fragments Slam into Jupiter
This artist's animation shows fragments of comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 as they collide with Jupiter.
- Release DateMay 18, 1994
- Science ReleaseComet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 “Gang Of Four”
- CreditWalt Feimer (STScI)
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This is a composite HST image taken in visible light showing the temporal evolution of the brightest region of comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9. In this false-color representation, different shades of red color are used to display different intensities of light. [top panel] - This shows...
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