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Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 Ultraviolet image of Jupiter showing the impact of Shoemaker-Levy 9, July 21, 1994.
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View of the Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31, M31).
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Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) Polish astronomer. In 1543 he published, forward proof of a Heliocentric (sun centered) universe. Coloured stipple engraving published London 1802. De revolutionibus orbium coelestium libri vi.
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Gene Shoemaker: References & Edit History

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Anniversary information added. Apr 24, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jul 14, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Apr 30, 2024
Modified link of Web site: USGS - Gene Shoemaker - Founder of Astrogeology. Jan 29, 2020
New article added. Jan 29, 2009
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