Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 was a comet that broke apart in July 1992 and collided with Jupiter in July 1994, providing the first direct observation of an extraterrestrial collision of Solar System objects. This generated a large amount of coverage in the popular media, and the comet was closely observed by astronomers worldwide. The collision provided new information about Jupiter and highlighted its possible role in reducing space debris in the inner Solar System.
Eugene Merle Shoemaker, also known as Gene Shoemaker, was an American geologist and one of the founders of the field of planetary science. He is best known for co-discovering the Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 with his wife Carolyn S. Shoemaker and David H. Levy. This comet hit Jupiter in July 1994: the impact was televised around the world.
David H. Levy is a Canadian astronomer, science writer and discoverer of comets and minor planets, who co-discovered Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 in 1993, which collided with the planet Jupiter in 1994.
Shoemaking is the process of making footwear.
Myrl Howard Shoemaker was an American politician of the Democratic party who served as the 57th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio from 1983 until his death in 1985.
Irish Hill is a neighborhood east of downtown Louisville, Kentucky USA. It is bounded by Baxter Avenue to the west, Lexington Road to the north, the middle fork of Beargrass Creek and I-64 to the east. Cave Hill Cemetery is located directly south of Irish Hill. It is in the inner Highlands area of Louisville.
Illinois wine refers to any wine that is made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 2006, Shawnee Hills, in southern Illinois, was named the state's first American Viticultural Area. As of 2008, there were 79 wineries in Illinois, utilizing approximately 1,100 acres (4.5 km2) of vines.
Shoemaker Glacier is a tributary glacier in the Southern Cross Mountains of Antarctica, flowing east along the south side of Daley Hills to Aviator Glacier, in Victoria Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Lieutenant Brian H. Shoemaker, U.S. Navy, helicopter pilot with Squadron VX-6 at McMurdo Station, 1967.
The United States Baseball League was a short-lived hopeful third major-league that was established in New York City in 1912 and lasted only two partial seasons.
Calvary Church is an Episcopal church located at 277 Park Avenue South on the corner of East 21st Street in the Gramercy Park neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, on the border of the Flatiron District. It was designed by James Renwick, Jr., the architect who designed St. Patrick's Cathedral and Grace Church, and was completed in 1848. The church complex is located within the Gramercy Park Historic District and Extension. It is one of the two sanctuaries of the Calvary-St. George's Parish.
The Embassy of Hungary in Washington, D.C. is Hungary's diplomatic mission to the United States. It is located at the Brodhead-Bell-Morton Mansion. It was previously located at 3910 Shoemaker Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Cleveland Park neighborhood. Hungary also has consulate offices in New York City and Los Angeles. In 2004 the Hungarian government paid three million dollars for the former house of John Edwards at 2215 30th Street, N.W. to house then-ambassador András Simonyi.
Fitch Hill is a mountain located in Central New York Region of New York by Pierstown. Fitch Hill is named after the Fitch family who were early settlers in the area.
King Hill is a hill located in Central New York region of New York by Richfield Springs, New York.
Weaver Hill is a mountain located in Central New York region of New York east of South Valley, New York.
Wooley Hill is a mountain in the Central New York Region of New York. It is located northwest of Garrattsville, New York. Gross Hill is located southwest of Wooley Hill.
Gross Hill is a mountain in the Central New York Region of New York. It is located northwest of Garrattsville, New York. Crystal Lake is located south and Wooley Hill is located northeast of Gross Hill.
Harris Hill is a mountain in the Central New York region of New York. It is located in Otsego County west of Morris, New York. Pickens Pond is located north of Harris Hill.
Briar Hill is a mountain located in Central New York region of New York located east of Burlington, New York.
Pigeon Hill is a small mountain chain located in Central New York region of New York located northeast of Burlington, New York. It is made by four main peaks with the highest being 2057 feet.
Wilders Hill is a mountain located in Central New York Region of New York east of Richfield Springs, New York. Waiontha Mountain is located southeast of Wilders Hill.
