Shoemaker-Levy 9

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A comet that was observed to break apart and collide with Jupiter in 1994, resulting in large explosions and providing insight into the effects of cosmic impacts on planetary bodies.

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Episode #036: Asteroid Day June 30 Taurids Summer Special Edition

KosmographiaJun 30, 2020

Randall Carlson delves into the origins of the Taurid meteor stream and its catastrophic fragmentations, particularly emphasizing the Tunguska event of 1908. He highlights the alarming parallels between meteor impacts and nuclear detonations, exploring their role in shaping Earth's climatic history. The podcast serves as a wake-up call about the vulnerabilities of our planet to such cosmic threats.

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