EUVE Observations

EUVE

This Earth-orbiting satellite will watch for ultraviolet light emitted from the region of Jupiter's atmosphere where the cometary fragments are predicted to enter. The satellite also will watch as the dust from the comet travels into and through the superhot gas of the Io plasma torus, which is a ring of superhot gas emitted from Io that encircles Jupiter. The EUVE observations will help scientists gain a better understanding of the comet and its dust, as well as Jupiter and the superhot gas surrounding the giant planet. The spacecraft is managed and operated by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Md.

Public Affairs contact:
Michael Finneran
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Md.
(301) 286-5565 voice; 1707 fax
e-mail: mike_finneran@ccmail.gsfc.nasa.gov

EUVE Observations Plans

• EUVE Observability by Impact (July 11, 1994).
• EUVE/Comet Shoemaker-Levy Home Page.

EUVE Observations

• EUVE Status Report (July 6, 1994).
• EUVE Status Report (July 13, 1994).
• EUVE Status Report (July 20, 1994).
• EUVE Status Report (July 27, 1994).
• EUVE Status Report (August 3, 1994).
• EUVE Observations of Jupiter During Comet SL9 Impacts (August 25, 1995).

Images

• EUVE Spectra of Jupiter & Io Torus.
• EUVE Helium Emissions from Jupiter.

Comet Shoemaker-Levy Home Page