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Meteorites hit other planets all the time. In fact, earth get hit the least (about twice every millenium).
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When a meteorite slams into a rocky planets surface it makes what?
When a meteorite slams into a rocky planet's surface, it often makes a crater.
What created the Barringer Crater in Arizona?
A meteorite. Most scientists believe that a meteorite formed the Barringer Crater. There is a difference between a meteor and a a meteorite. A meteorite is a meteor that has hit the earth's surface.
Which of these refers to a small piece of celestial debris that has struck the surface of a planet?
meteorite
What are rocks that hit the earth's surface called?
A rock from space that strikes the Earth's surface is called a meteorite.
Could a shuttle ever been hit by a meteorite?
A shuttle could be, in theory but it is much more likely to be hit by a micrometeorite.
When a meteorite slams into a rocky planet it makes a?
When a meteorite slams into a rocky planet's surface, it often makes a crater.
Can a meteorite hit another meteorite?
Yes,it can.
What happens to meteorites before they hit a plant?
Do you mean "plant" or "planet". As it stands your question makes no sense. A space rock (a meteoroid) becomes a meteor (a shooting star) as it enters a planetary atmosphere and becomes a meteorite once it has hit the surface. Therefore technically a meteorite does not exist before it hits a planet.
Why do you want to be hit by a meteorite?
Many meteorite are filled with rare earth metals, or other valuables like platinum or iridium. If you got hit by one, you could be rich if you survived.
Is a meteorite a fireball?
No. a meteorite is a pice of rock or metal from sapce that has landed on the surface of a planet.
What was the Murchison meteorite?
it was found on the planet mars
Is the meteorite hit the Earth?
Yes. A meteorite is a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit Earth's surface.
Is a falling star a meteor or meteorite?
A falling star is a meteor. A meteorite is a meteor that has hit the ground.
Is an object from space that hit the earth's surface?
If the object actually makes it to the Earths surface it is called a Meteorite. It does not matter if its man made or from outer space. I know they say a satellite has crashed to earth etc but its is still a meteorite. But the definition of meteorite is an object that has come from space and actually impacted with the planet.
Is Jupiter a meteorite Or a asteroid?
Neither, Jupiter is a planet.
Differentiate meteorites from meteors?
Any object that strikes Earth's atmosphere, thus 'burning' on entry is a METEOR. If this same object survives to hit the planet, it is a METEORITE.
What is a meteor called when it hit earth?
It is called a meteorite.
