Question

In the 1990s scientists were studying the comet named Shoemaker-Levy. Write a short report about this comet.

Answer 1

Please find the report on the comet below

Step-by-step explanation:

Specifically in the year 1993, a comet was discovered by three individuals namely: Eugene Shoemaker, Carolyn Shoemaker, and David Levy. The comet was named after the first discoverers as; Shoemaker-Levy 9.

Shoemaker-Levy 9 was reported to have already been in pieces as at the time of discovery. It was believed to have been torn apart by the gravitational force emanating from the biggest of the planets called JUPITER.

In July 1994, Shoemaker-Levy 9 came in contact with Jupiter in what seemed to be the end of the discovered comet. This collision of Shoemaker-Levy 9 with planet Jupiter was said to be the first ever solar systems collision observed.