The Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf comet
gptkbp:communityImpact caused large fireballs
created plumes of gas and debris
led to increased interest in planetary defense
observed by amateur astronomers
produced_dark_scars_on_Jupiter's_atmosphere
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin named after its discoverers
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in documentaries
inspired scientific discussions
influenced public interest in astronomy
gptkbp:deathYear 1994
gptkbp:established gptkb:David_Levy
gptkb:Eugene_Shoemaker
gptkb:Carolyn_Shoemaker
gptkbp:firstAppearance 1994
not applicable
gptkbp:forward 3.5 degrees
gptkbp:gameFeatures 5.2 AU
gptkbp:hasMajorCity 3.25 AU
gptkbp:historicalEvent extensively studied after impacts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
gptkbp:impact equivalent to 6 million tons of TNT
analyzed by scientists worldwide
documented by multiple telescopes
Jupiter's_atmosphere
gptkbp:landmark 1.3 AU
gptkbp:name G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
gptkbp:notableEvent collision_with_Jupiter
gptkbp:notableFeature March 1993
July 1994
gptkbp:numberOfFigures 21
gptkbp:officialResidence spectroscopy
photometry
gptkbp:orbitalInclination 0.5
approximately 2 years
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Shoemaker-Levy_8
gptkb:Shoemaker-Levy_10
gptkbp:releaseYear gptkb:Mount_Palomar_Observatory
1993
gptkbp:researchInterest enhanced understanding of planetary atmospheres
influenced future comet missions
provided insights into comet composition
gptkbp:significance first observed collision of a comet with a planet
gptkbp:vesselType gptkb:Jupiter-family_comet
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkb:Galileo_spacecraft