David H. Levy is a Canadian amateur 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. David H. Levy Facts: Known for: co-discoverer of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 Born: May 22, 1948 (age 72 years), Montreal, Canada Spouse: Wendee Levy Nationality: Canadian Education: Roslyn Elementary School, Westmount High School, Acadia University, Queen’s University Discoveries: Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, 13123 Tyson, Biography Levy was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1948. He developed an interest in astronomy at an early age. However, he pursued and received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English literature. Levy went on to discover 22 comets, either

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