Properties (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
comet
|
| gptkbp:communityImpact |
gptkb:Jupiter
|
| gptkbp:composedOf |
ice and rock
|
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
named after its discoverers
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
featured in documentaries
influenced public interest in astronomy inspired scientific discussions in media |
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:David_Levy
gptkb:Eugene_Shoemaker gptkb:Carolyn_Shoemaker |
| gptkbp:firstClaim |
potential for future impacts studied
|
| gptkbp:gameFeatures |
5.5 AU
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
extensively studied after impact
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Shoemaker-Levy 8
|
| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:Southern_Hemisphere_of_Jupiter
July 1994 equivalent to millions of tons of TNT produced large fireballs released energy equivalent to a nuclear explosion July 16-22, 1994 analyzed for atmospheric composition changes documented by multiple telescopes examined for potential biological implications studied for crater formation processes Jupiter_impact created_dark_scars_on_Jupiter's_atmosphere investigated_for_thermal_effects_on_Jupiter |
| gptkbp:landmark |
1994
2001 1.3 AU |
| gptkbp:legacy |
led to further studies of impact events
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
fragmentation into multiple pieces
|
| gptkbp:numberOfFigures |
21
|
| gptkbp:officialResidence |
spectroscopy
photometry |
| gptkbp:orbitalInclination |
6.6 years
3.5 degrees |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Comet_Hyakutake
gptkb:Shoemaker-Levy_9 Comet Hale-Bopp |
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
1994
Palomar Observatory |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
provided insights into planetary atmospheres
increased interest in cometary studies |
| gptkbp:significance |
first observed collision of a comet with a planet
|
| gptkbp:size |
approximately 1.5 km
|
| gptkbp:type |
short-period comet
|
| gptkbp:visitedBy |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkb:Galileo_spacecraft |