What was the Shoemaker-Levy 9 impact?
A)the 1994 impact of a chain of comet fragments into Jupiter
B)the impact thought to have wiped out the dinosaurs
C)the impact that created the Moon's largest crater
D)the ninth impact witnessed by astronomers in modern times

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The Shoemaker-Levy 9 impact refers to the collision of a chain of comet fragments into Jupiter in 1994. This event was witnessed by astronomers and had significant scientific importance in the study of planetary impact events.

What Was the Shoemaker-Levy 9 Impact