New Hampshire Astronomical SocietyJuly 16th in Astronomy and Space Science
 | 1994 | The first fragments of comet Shomaker-Levy 9 impact on Jupiter. Prior to the first impact there are mixed predictions about whether anything will be visible from Earth. The first piece, fragment A dispels all doubts as it hits with a force of 225,000 megatons, throwing material 1500 km (940 miles) into space and creating an immense dark scar visible in small amateur telescopes. |
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