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Record 1 2002-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronomy
CONT

If tidal breakup of a comet occurs during close passage by the Earth, cometary debris on closely related orbits will spread out into a stream of fragments. Replacing the Earth by Jupiter, this is exactly what happened with the comet Shoemaker-Levy when it fragmented during a close passage with Jupiter, leading to spectacular multiple impacts.

Key term(s)
  • related orbit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie
Key term(s)
  • orbite conjuguée

Spanish

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