Lucky is the word I'd use for any telescopic observers who got to see one of the most stunning spectacles in nature when Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 impacted Jupiter in July 1994. The collision left inky ...

Dean Regas chats with astronomer David Levy, unpacking the discovery of the famous Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9. Listen in and find out how you can start chasing comets yourself. Looking Up is transcribed ...

Composite images of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 orbiting Jupiter in 1994. In 1993, three sky watchers — Carolyn and Gene Shoemaker and David Levy — discovered a comet orbiting Jupiter. In their honor, it ...

Astronomers around the world are buzzing with the news that something crashed into Jupiter. The question is: What was it? Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

Eugene Shoemaker, the founder of astrogeology, dedicated his life to understanding planetary formation through impacts. His ...

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In the autumn of 1577, a bright light blazed across the skies of Europe, Asia, and the Americas, igniting wonder, fear, and a revolution ...

Research shows Jupiter’s strong gravitational pull may have protected Earth by keeping its orbit steady and preventing it from drifting toward the Sun.

The fate of Shoemaker-Levy 9 was actually far worse, as the orbit of the comet/s was destined to send the objects into the atmosphere of Jupiter! The impacts occurred in July, 1994, but on the dark ...

Every so often, the universe puts on a show that reminds us how rare and unpredictable space can be. Planets […] ...