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Yes, they are visible. Every year the earth passes through the orbits of old comets (or similar objects) and these result in meteor showers. Amongst the better known ones, visible in the Northern hemisphere, are the Perseids in mid August from the comet Swift-Tuttle and the Leonids in mid November from the comet Tempel-Tuttle..
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What makes meteors visable in space?
The trail they leave of melting ice and dust particles. Also when they are burning up on the athmosphear.
What is the most visable planet?
EARTH
Do meteors fall quickly to earth?
Yes, meteors do fall very quickly to Earth.
Meteors direction of orbit?
Meteors travels through earth. While the meteors travel towards the earth they go around the orbit.
Why is mesosphere important on earth?
because with out it meteors would hit Earth because the mesosphere kills the meteors.
Why can't meteors fall on earth?
They do fall on the Earth.
Do all meteors impact on Earth's surface?
Not all meteors impact the surface of the earth. Many burn up in the atmosphere prior to impact. The majority of meteors that do reach the earth's surface usually impact desolate regions.
Why do meteoroids become fireballs as they approach the earth?
As a meteors enters the earth's atmosphere, the frictional heat is so intense it begins to catch fire, which is why must meteors burn-up before they hit our planet. Meteors are called meteors until they hit the earth's surface, then they are called meteorites!!
How did earth get its craters?
Weathering and meteors.
What protect earth from meteors?
Its atmosphere.
Why do meteors not move in an orbit?
Meteors do orbit the Sun, until they come so close to the Earth that the orbit is interrupted by the Earth's gravity.
How much tons of meteors hit the earth every year?
it is approximately 10,000-15,000 meteors hit earth every year
