Shoemaker-Levy 9 Was an Unusual Comet in That It

question 62

Multiple Choice

Shoemaker-Levy 9 was an unusual comet in that it

• A) exploded 3000 km above Jupiter's surface.
• B) created rings around Jupiter.
• C) was 340 times the height of Mt. Everest.
• D) consisted of 21 fragments.
• E) almost impacted Earth.

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