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But they do! Any hardware that's been recovered after spending time in space
is found to be covered by small nicks, pits, and dings, due to meteorite impacts.
As far as manned missions are concerned, all you can say is that they've been
lucky so far.
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Why did the earth get hit with meteorites?
The Earth is constantly hit by small meteorites simply because space has no friction. Therefore, if a small asteroid were to somehow been flung out of the Asteroid belt (becoming a meteor), and was aim at Earth, chances are that it'll hit.
What are the two types of meteorites that hit earth?
Stony and iron meteorites hit earth.
What are Stones that enter the earth's atmosphere?
Meteoroids. Meteorites are stones that hit the surface and meteors are just rocks in space.
What layer of the atmosphere do meteorites come from?
The meteorites come from space. They are destroyed in mesosphere.
Where do meteorites came from?
space lol
The remains of extraterrestrial particles that are found on earth's surface are called what?
Meteorites are material from outer space that have landed on the surface of a planet.
Where does platinum come from?
mines no. space, meteorites
What to do with the meteorites from space on soul silver?
nothing
What is important about meteorites?
Meteorites are an excellent way for people to gain access to materials from space without having to go to space. They are important for unique research opportunities.
What problems do satellites encounter in space?
Space junk,meteorites and solar wind
What are rocks that hit the earth?
meteorites are rocks that hit the earth meteors have not
What are rocks from space that strike earth's surface?
Meteorites.
