What does SL9 stand for?

Shoemaker-Levy 9 (comet)

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

Jupiter jam

Previous computational studies have shown that Shoemaker-Levy 9 may well have been a quasi-Hilda comet before its capture by Jupiter.

Jupiter made comet its temporary moon for 12 years in mid-20th century

Comet Kushida-Muramatsu appears to have avoided the fate of Shoemaker-Levy 9 "for the foreseeable future," said Levy.

Jupiter had temporary moon for 12 years

With which planet did the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collide in 1994?

TIME OUT: Quiz of the Day

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

A group of icy objects known as the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet hurtled toward the giant planet at a speed of 60 kilometers (37 miles) per second.

Crash course? Scientists wonder if a space rock could destroy life on ...

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