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Has a Comet Ever Hit

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It is very likely that a comet has hit the earth in the distant past. It is possible that a comet striking the earth led to the extinction of the dinosaur.

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Yes, Mars & Jupiter have both been hit by comets.

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Yes. They are really called asteroids. A few times they caused mass extinctions. For example this is what killed the dinosaurs.

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Has a comet ever come into contact with earth?

Probably several times. It is assumed that a third of Earth water came from comets and it was a comet that hit the Earth 65 million years ago and caused the dinosaur extinction.


What comet has longest tail ever recorded?

as far as i am aware it is haley's comet


Did a Comet hit earth?

yes


Did a comet hit earth in the ice age?

maybe...


What is a super comet?

A super comet is one that passes very closely to earths surface. It is said that if a super comet hit earth, it could wipe out existence as we know it.

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Will a comet ever hit us?

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Has a comet ever hit a satellite?

I don't think so


Has mars ever been hit by a comet?

Yes. The surface of Mars is littered with craters from such impacts. In fact, every planet in the solar system has been hit by a comet... not just once, but many, many times!


When will the comet will hit the earth again?

We don't currently know when a comet will hit planet Earth.


Will a comet come in 2012?

No, a comet will NOT hit earth in 2012.


What is the comet that come ever 76 years?

Halley's Comet


Which planet was hit by a comet in 1994?

Jupiter. Jupiter was hit in 1994 by a comet called Shoemaker Levy9.


When will comet lulin hit earth?

Comet Lulin will not hit the Earth; it won't even come especially close.


How do you survive a comet?

we cant survive a comet and besides they dont hit the earth


Has a comet ever come into contact with earth?

Probably several times. It is assumed that a third of Earth water came from comets and it was a comet that hit the Earth 65 million years ago and caused the dinosaur extinction.


What comet has longest tail ever recorded?

as far as i am aware it is haley's comet


Did a Comet hit earth?

yes