Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Asteroids
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| gptkbp:collision_year |
gptkb:1994
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| gptkbp:composed_by |
ice and dust
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
featured in documentaries
influenced educational programs inspired science fiction stories sparked discussions on asteroid and comet threats |
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:David_Levy
gptkb:Eugene_Shoemaker gptkb:Carolyn_Shoemaker |
| gptkbp:discovery |
gptkb:Mount_Palomar_Observatory
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| gptkbp:discovery_year |
gptkb:1993
|
| gptkbp:first_fragment_impact_date |
July 16, 1994
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| gptkbp:fragment_count |
gptkb:21
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
|
| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:Jupiter's_atmosphere
equivalent to millions of megatons of TNT produced large fireballs released energy equivalent to a nuclear explosion created dark spots on Jupiter ejected material into space generated shock waves in Jupiter's atmosphere increased understanding of cometary behavior produced bright flashes of light |
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkb:Galileo_spacecraft |
| gptkbp:last_fragment_impact_date |
July 22, 1994
|
| gptkbp:movement |
hyperbolic orbit
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| gptkbp:named_after |
gptkb:David_Levy
gptkb:Eugene_Shoemaker gptkb:Carolyn_Shoemaker |
| gptkbp:next_event |
advancements in impact prediction models
continuing interest in similar celestial events development of planetary defense strategies ongoing monitoring of near-Earth objects |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
collision with Jupiter
|
| gptkbp:observational_impact |
led to advancements in planetary defense
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| gptkbp:observational_legacy |
enhanced public interest in astronomy
increased interest in planetary impacts inspired further studies of comets led to improved telescopic techniques |
| gptkbp:orbital_period |
approximately 2 years
|
| gptkbp:perihelion |
gptkb:1992
gptkb:1995 |
| gptkbp:significance |
first observed collision of solar system objects
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| gptkbp:size |
approximately 1.5 kilometers in diameter
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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