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

"Critical observation window now open! ⏳ From October 1 to 7, Mars orbiters including ESA’s Mars Express and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter will capture close-up views of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it passes near the Red Planet. This rare opportunity provides vital data before the comet disappears behind the Sun’s glare later in October. Don't miss this cosmic rendezvous! 🔭✨ #3IATLAS #CosmicObservation #MarsOrbiters #SpaceScience #Factnomenal #Astronomy #InterstellarComet #breakingnews🚨🚨 | Fac

8.5K views · 1.4K reactions | Boom: the most detailed observation of the formation and dissipation of a naturally-occurring comet outburst. University of Maryland astronomers used data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite - TESS to capture a clear start-to-finish image sequence of the explosive emission of dust, ice and gases. More: https://go.nasa.gov/2r96Ue7 | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Facebook