Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 and Its Impact on Jupiter

What was the main reason for the fragmentation of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9?

• It collided with another comet.

• It was hit by a meteor.

• It was captured by Jupiter's gravity.

• It passed too close to the Sun.

How fast were the fragments of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 traveling when they hit Jupiter?

• 50 miles/second

• 37 miles/second

• 20 miles/second

• 10 miles/second

What was one of the visible effects on Jupiter's atmosphere after the comet impact?

• Formation of new moons

• Creation of dark clouds of debris

• Disappearance of the Great Red Spot

• Increase in atmospheric pressure

What did scientists learn about Jupiter's magnetosphere from the comet impacts?

• It was unaffected by the impacts.

• It disappeared temporarily.

• It was influenced by particles from the impacts.

• It became stronger after the impacts.

Which chemical compound was still detectable in Jupiter's atmosphere long after the impacts?

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen cyanide

• Methane

• Ammonia