Multiple choice

Which of the following was hit by Shoemaker Levy 9?

  1. Mars

  2. Earth

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn
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Explanation

Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with the planet Jupiter in July 1994. The impact was a significant astronomical event as it was the first time scientists observed a collision between two solar system bodies. The collision left dark scars in Jupiter's atmosphere that were visible for months.

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