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Does an an asteroid have a larger acceleration when it is nearest to the sun or the earth?
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∙ 14y ago
The Sun has a much larger gravitational pull , an asteroid would be pulled faster toward the sun, if it were in the same proximity.
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Can an asteroid destroy the earth?
No, an asteroid cannot destroy earth, but a large enough asteroid can have devastating effects on the life on Earth
The earth been destroyed by a asteroid?
No, if the Earth was destroyed by an asteroid we would not be living today.
Is the earth inside the asteroid belt?
Yes, the asteroid belt starts properly after the orbit of Mars.
Where did the asteroid hit earth?
What asteroid? There were several.
Is the the moon part of the earth or an asteroid?
Theory suggests that it is a remnant of a large asteroid that struck the Earth
Could a killer asteroid hit earth?
Yes it can and has in the past, wiping out all the larger life forms on earth.
Why do the gas giants have moons have much larger than Earth?
Millions if not billions of years ago asteroids helped create the planets that are in our solar system today. The Earth probably could handle larger moons however our moon was a single large asteroid that struck the Earth. The Earth then took the asteroid as its satellite.
Can an asteroid destroy the earth?
No, an asteroid cannot destroy earth, but a large enough asteroid can have devastating effects on the life on Earth
The earth been destroyed by a asteroid?
No, if the Earth was destroyed by an asteroid we would not be living today.
Is the earth inside the asteroid belt?
Yes, the asteroid belt starts properly after the orbit of Mars.
Can the navy stop the asteroid that will hit in 2036?
Apophis is an 885 foot diameter asteroid that will pass by Earth on April 13, 2036. The odds of it hitting the Earth are calculated to be 1 in 48,000. Keep in mind that the asteroid that crashed into Chicxulub, Mexico wiping out the dinosaurs was 6 miles wide,nearly 36 times larger.
Is a collision possible between the earth and an asteroid?
Yes, if the asteroid is captured by the Earth's gravitational pull.
Where did the asteroid hit earth?
What asteroid? There were several.
What object would hit earth?
It is quite common for small meteors to hit the Earth. Larger impacts by an asteroid or comet are also possible but happen much less often.
Will an asteroid will hit Earth this week?
Probably not. I haven't seen any news about an asteroid about to strike Earth.
Is the the moon part of the earth or an asteroid?
Theory suggests that it is a remnant of a large asteroid that struck the Earth
How do a meteor and an asteroid differ?
An asteroid is larger than a meteoroid, though the actual size requirement is not defined.
