Jupiter impact facts for kids
Several impacts have been seen on the face of Jupiter
July 1994
Main page: Shoemaker-Levy 9
In July 1994, a comet broke up into many pieces and then crashed into Jupiter over the course of many days. The comet was called Shoemaker-Levy 9. The largest pieces left scars on the face of Jupiter. Some of the scars were larger than the Earth.
19 July 2009
A large impact was observed with the Keck II telescope and its near-infrared camera at Mauna Kea on July 20 11:20 UT. It occurred on the surface of Jupiter.
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