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Yes, this happens all the time. Most meteors are tiny; the size of a grain of rice, and usually smaller. A few are fist-sized or Basketball sized; a VERY few are car sized. But every now and ten, the Earth does get hit by something big enough to do some damage, and very rarely, big enough to do a LOT of damage.
Look at the Meteor Crater in Barringer, Arizona, for example.
What else can I help you with?
Where is Halley's comet going to crash?
A Comet is a body in perpetual orbit. A Meteorite is a body which enters the Earth's atmosphere. It is unlikely that Halley's Comet will ever crash into the Earth.
How fast does a meteorite go?
Objects in the Solar System, near Earth, usually have speeds between 30 and 42 kilometers per second. Since Earth moves at 30 km/sec, a head-on crash between Earth and a meteorite may occur at a speed of up to about 72 km/sec.
Where can you find the Meteorite Crash on Neopets?
the meteor, or meteor crash site, is here: http://www.neopets.com/moon/meteor.phtml
What the name of a meteor when it has fallen to the earth?
It is called a meteorite if it lands on the Earth's surface.
What is a rock that strikes Earth's surface?
A rock that strikes Earth's surface is known as a meteoroid. Once it enters the Earth's atmosphere and reaches the ground, it is then called a meteorite.
When a meteor reaches earth's surface it is called a?
Meteorite.
How do use meteorite in a sentence?
Scientists discovered a rare meteorite in the desert.
Is the meteorite hit the Earth?
Yes. A meteorite is a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit Earth's surface.
Does a meteorite burn the Earth's atmosphere?
No. The atmosphere burns up the meteorite.
What is the name for a meteorite after it has landed?
A meteorite that has landed on Earth is called a "fall."
What is a meteor's name after it hits earth?
The streak of light produced as matter enters to the Earth's atmosphere and burns up is called a meteor . When it strikes the Earth's surface, it is called a meteorite.
What meteorite minerals are not found on Earth?
Some meteorite minerals that are not found on Earth include kamacite, taenite, and troilite.
