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How do you avoid a collision with an asteroid headed for Earth?
There is no way to avoid an impending collision.
What was the name of the asteroid that had a near collision with the earth?
The Gr8 JAke
How was the moon possibly formed?
The most probable cause was a collision between the earth and a large asteroid, part of the earth being broken off and forming the moon.
Will an asteroid hit Earth in 2022?
There are currently no known asteroids on a collision course with Earth in 2022.
How is it possible for an asteroid or comet to cut directly across earths orbital path but not hit earth?
When an asteroid or comet crosses Earth's orbital path but doesn't collide with it, it's often due to the object passing through a different point in space at a different time than Earth. Additionally, the vast majority of space around Earth is empty, so the chances of a direct collision are very low. Astronomers track these objects closely to assess any potential collision risk.
What are the methods to avoid collision of asteroid of 50metres with earth?
You cannot "avoid" a collision; if the asteroid is headed this way, it will hit. They aren't steerable. Give us another 50 years or so, and perhaps we would be able to prevent it.
Does the gravitational attraction between earth and an asteroid decrease as the asteroid approaches earth?
The gravitational force (or attraction) between any two objects increases as the distance between them decreases. Thus, as an asteroid approaches Earth, the Earth's gravitational pull will increase as it gets nearer.
Can a asteroid damage a planet?
An asteroid can indeed damage a planet when it strikes it. It is possible that an asteroid strike resulted in the dying off of the dinosaurs on Earth. There are certainly some large craters on Earth that are suggestive of asteroid strikes.
Is the asteroid belt located between earth and mars?
No the asteroid belt is placed between mars and Jupiter
If an asteroid or comet were on a collision course for earth what factors would determine how dangerous the collision might be for your community?
The size, speed, location and angle of impact of the object with the Earth. A major factor would be if the impact is on water or land.
What would happen if an asteroid on a collision course with Earth would get blown up in outer space?
It is FAR easier to change the direction of an asteroid than to blow it up. All that is needed to accomplish the former is to nudge the asteroid a little off its collision course with Earth, and this could be done with some small explosions on the side of that asteroid. Blowing up an asteroid would be a complete waste of energy.
What is in asteroid called when it hits the earth?
An asteroid is space debris made up of rock and metal and can range drastically in size. When an asteroid makes a collision course for Earth, it is called a meteor. A meteor that manages to hit the Earth is called a meteorite.
