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First, the danger must be detected way ahead of time. Second, something would have to be done to change their orbits. For example, making atom bombs explode on or near their surface has been considered. If detected way in advance, a small change in its direction could take it away from Earth. This is all hypothetical - so far, no Near Earth Object has been thus stopped.
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Should the US keep searching for Near Earth Objects?
Yes because large asteroids heading for earth are Near Earth Objects and if they were to hit many people can lose their lives.
Who keeps an eye on comets that might hit earth?
NASA's Near Earth Objects program is one group that tracks object that pass near the Earth (you might have expected that from the name).
What does a torino scale measure?
is a method for categorizing the impact hazard associated with near-Earth objects (NEOs) such as asteroids and comets. source :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torino_Scale
How big does an asteroid have to be to survive burn up on entry through the atmosphere?
According to a comment on 'near earth objects' section of the NASA website, the answer is 25m.
What is a Near-earth-asteroid?
Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) are comets and asteroids that have been nudged by the gravitational attraction of nearby planets into orbits that allow them to enter the Earth's neighborhood. Composed mostly of water ice with embedded dust particles
What precautions do astronomers take to reduce the risk of near earth objects?
Keep close guard on them and try and avoid them hitting the earth
How do you warn earth of near earth objects?
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What are Neos?
Near-Earth Objects. Comets, meteors, and other things in space that are near Earth.
Should the US keep searching for Near Earth Objects?
Yes because large asteroids heading for earth are Near Earth Objects and if they were to hit many people can lose their lives.
Did NASA say that an asteroid hitting earth is likely to occur?
Not in the near future. It is inevitable that earth will be hit eventually, but a significant impact might not occur for thousands, even millions of years. Currently, NASA does not know of any objects that have a significant risk of impacting earth.
Objects near the surface of the earth fall because what are by the earth?
Gainnkn kinetic energy
What is the objects approach the Earth very close it has 3 letter?
NEO's (Near Earth Object)
Celesitial neighbors of earth?
Moon Near-Earth Objects (asteroids, comets) Venus Mars
How did sailors keep time as they sailed around the earth?
the answer is when the earth's move on it axis the movement of picking objects near the sun near the orbit
Who keeps an eye on comets that might hit earth?
NASA's Near Earth Objects program is one group that tracks object that pass near the Earth (you might have expected that from the name).
What do objects in free fall near the surface of the Earth experience Constant What?
Constant Acceleration
What Near Earth Objects are the most dangerous for Earth?
Well really nothing because we have that fore feild like thing around earth
