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  • Jupiter Impacts: Understanding Comet & Asteroid Collisions
    There hasn't been a confirmed comet impact on Jupiter that has been widely reported and named.

    However, there have been several observed impacts on Jupiter:

    * 1994: The Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet fragmented and collided with Jupiter, creating massive fireballs and leaving dark scars on the planet's atmosphere. This was a significant event that was widely observed by astronomers.

    * 2009: An object, possibly a comet or asteroid, impacted Jupiter, creating a dark spot on the planet.

    * 2010: Another impact was observed, again leaving a dark spot on Jupiter.

    It's important to note:

    * While impacts are observed, they are usually not named.

    * The impact events themselves are often called by the year they occurred, e.g., "the 2009 Jupiter impact."

    * Any object impacting Jupiter is not necessarily a comet. It could be an asteroid or other debris.

    So, while there is no specific name for a comet that hit Jupiter, the Shoemaker-Levy 9 impact is the most famous and widely recognized event of this kind.

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