In July 1994, 21 fragments of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter. Each fragment carried enough force to cause a global catastrophe if it had struck Earth. Astronomers first observed the comet in 1993 and, through careful tracking, accurately predicted the impact more than a year in advance—forever changing our understanding of cosmic threats. See more from Randall: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRandallCarlson | Cosmic Summit

Watch actual footage of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 slamming into Jupiter, changing our view of cosmic collisions forever. Follow @spaceeves for more awe-inspiring space history. #JupiterImpact #SpaceEve #CosmicEvents | SpaceEve

In 1994, Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 smashed into Jupiter with huge explosions. Assuming the Comet had smashed into Earth, do you think Earthlings could have survived the impact? | Future Worlds

1.3M views · 19K reactions | In July 1994, 21 fragments from Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter, each capable of causing global catastrophe if they had struck Earth. Discovered in March 1993 by David Levy and Carolyn Shoemaker, astronomers predicted the collision a year in advance after tracking the comet’s fragmented path. See more from Randall: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRandallCarlson | Cosmic Summit | Facebook