Yes, SL9 was a comet that made impacts on Jupiter.
Did an impact kill the dinosaurs?
Yes, that is the most accepted theory.
Is the impact threat a real danger or just media hype?
Large impacts are unlikely, but can be catastrophic.
How do other planets affect impact rates and life on Earth?
Jupiter has displaced more potential impacts than it has sent to Earth.
Which chapter of "The Universe Within", deals with the Chicxulub event?
Seven
Who was Luis Alvarez?
An American experimental physicist.
Who was Walter Alvarez?
The man who came up with the theory that dinosaurs were killed by an asteroid.
What is SL9?
A comet that made impacts on Jupiter.
Which planet of the solar system has the biggest mass, and therefore changes orbits of asteroids and comets the most?
Jupiter.
Where do interlopers to the inner solar system more likely get thrown out?
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