Jupiter and Shoemaker-Levy 9 Impact Quiz

What was the significance of the image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1994?

• It was the first image of Jupiter ever taken.

• It captured the impact of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 on Jupiter.

• It was the first image of a comet in the solar system.

• It showed the discovery of a new moon around Jupiter.

Who were the discoverers of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9?

• Edwin Hubble and Albert Einstein

• Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton

• Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson

• Jean and Carolyn Shoemaker, and David Levy

What caused Shoemaker-Levy 9 to break into fragments?

• A collision with another comet

• The gravitational pull of Jupiter

• A massive solar flare

• An asteroid impact

What was observed on Jupiter during the impact of Shoemaker-Levy 9?

• Disappearance of Jupiter's Great Red Spot

• Creation of a new moon

• Massive explosions and atmospheric ripples

• Formation of new rings around Jupiter

How long did the impact event of Shoemaker-Levy 9 on Jupiter last?

• One year

• One month

• One week

• One day