What does SL stand for?

Comet Shoemaker-Levy

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A similar spot occurred on Jupiter in 1994 when the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 crashed into the planet.

Jupiter jam

Sometimes, the comet breaks up and smashes into the planet, as was famously the case with Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, whose fragments smashed into Jupiter in 1994.

Jupiter had temporary moon for 12 years

The discovery comes 15 years after fragments of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 hit the planet and created a memorable display of scars, waves and plumes.

Jupiter takes it on the chin

In 1994, sky watchers around the world witnessed fragments of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collide with the planet.

NIGHT SKY: KING OF PLANETS RULES THE SUMMER

The Hubble Space Telescope has also been able to provide images of the collision of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter in 1994, and other major discoveries include proto-planetary disks in the Orion Nebula, proof for the incidence of extra-solar planets as well as the optical counterparts of unexplained gamma-ray bursts.

The Hubble Space Telescope Brings Us the Universe

1994 Photographs the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 crashing into Jupiter.

GALILEO: 14-YEAR JOURNEY AROUND JUPITER

As Galileo approached Jupiter in 1994, it used its unique vantage point to photograph fragments of the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 as they smashed into the atmosphere, producing brilliant flashes of light on the planet's far side that otherwise would have remained unseen.

After 14 years, end of mission is near for space explorer

SCIENTISTS watched in awe as the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 broke into 20 fragments while curving around the sun, and then blasted the face of Jupiter.

COUNTDOWN TO ARMAGEDDON; CONCLUDING A RESPECTED SCHOLAR'S PENETRATING ...