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There are plenty of them. Look up into the night sky and you may well witness one or two during the night - maybe more.
When a meteorite enters the Earths atmosphere it becomes a meteor or shooting star.
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What would happen if a meteorite had to hit earth?
the earth would be destroyed
What causes the tilt on axis?
For the Earth, there are many theories, but the one that is accepted is that millions of years ago a meteorite hit the earth at an angle, causing it to tilt. It is also possible that the moon was formed by the debris that shot out of the earth when the meteorite hit it.
Is a meteorite really going to hit earth or an asteroid?
a meteorite is a rock that hits the earth an asteroid is a rock just floating out in space and a meteor is a rock that comes into the earth's atmosphere but burns up
Is the dinosaurs ALL wiped out when the large meteorite hit the earth?
According to modern scientific theory, all the remaining dinosaurs went extinct during or shortly after the asteroid hit the Earth 65 million years ago.No evidence of a large meteorite hitting the Earth.
How big of a hole will a dime size meteorite make if it hit earth?
a quarter size
Is the meteorite hit the Earth?
Yes. A meteorite is a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit Earth's surface.
What is a rock from space that hit the earth?
meteorite
When did the murchinson meteorite hit earth?
1986
What is a meteor called when it hit earth?
It is called a 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.
What would happen if a meteorite had to hit earth?
the earth would be destroyed
Is a meteorite going to hit earth in 2012?
We are safe.
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.
What is an example of mass extinction?
When the meteorite hit Earth and killed the dinosaurs.
What is the name of an object from space that has hit the earth's surface?
It is called a meteorite
Why did dinos die?
a meteorite hit the earth killing off the dinosaurs
What causes the tilt on axis?
For the Earth, there are many theories, but the one that is accepted is that millions of years ago a meteorite hit the earth at an angle, causing it to tilt. It is also possible that the moon was formed by the debris that shot out of the earth when the meteorite hit it.
