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They're trajectory brings them too close to the moon, and its gravitational pull gets ahold of them.
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∙ 15y agoMost of the meteorites which reach Earth burn up as they enter Earth's atmosphere due the heat caused by friction. The moon has no atmosphere.
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∙ 13y agoThe moon have no atmosphere at all to burn up the meteorite.
Most meteorites burn up in the earth's atmosphere.
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How many syllables are in the word meteorites?
There are four syllables in the word meteorites. Me-te-or-ites.
Why do you see so few craters on the earth compared to the moon?
The moon is hit by many more meteorites than Earth because it has no significant atmosphere to burn them up in. Also as the earths surface is continually changing, visible craters may be filled in, smoothed over or covered up.
How many meteorites are formed to make saturns ring?
None. Saturn's rings are not made up of meteorites. See related question below.
What are the colors of a mateorite?
There is no single answer meteorites come in many different colours
Why are the craters on the moon all perfectly circular?
It can not be because the moon has no atmosphere or gravity....in fact many craters would then have a parabolical shape because all meteorites can not impact with the moon at an exact vertical angle. So why can it be? It is because the theories of the moon being part of a very young earth is simply not true. Earth with it's much stronger gravitational pull should attract far more meteorites away from the moon, had this been the case. Also, the moon, being so close to earth, is protected by the earth from meteorite strikes directly in line with the earth. Earth's gravity would not allow meteorites to hit the moon directly behind it. Missing earth, the meteorites will definitely not impact with the moon directly behind earth. Many craters are on the side of the moon facing earth, so how did these meteorites get past earth to stirke the moon exactly face on? Remember that the moon is in terms of the universe, very close to earth therefore earth is shielding the moon against many many meteorite strikes from directly behind earth itself. Sorry, but I can not answer this question!
Is it true that only three or four meteorites reach earths surface each year?
No it is not true. Many, many meteorites reach the earth's surface.
Why do huge craters exist on the surface of mercury?
This mostly happened due to many meteorites and comets bombarding the surface of the planet.
The remains of extraterrestial particles that are found on Earth's surface is called?
Meteorites. There are many different kinds: chondrites, achondrites. But simply put extraterrestril particles are meteorites.
Why are there so many meteorites found at the South Pole?
The meterorites stay on the top of the ice and there are no animals and humans to disturb them. They stick out because there are few other rocks on the surface.
Why do you think the Earth does not have as many meteorites as the moon?
because it caused crater
What can mercury surface be compared with?
Mercuries surface has many craters on it and its surface temp can reach 590k!!
How many meteorites have miss the earth from crashing?
500 meteorites have missed the earth from crashing
How many syllables are in the word meteorites?
There are four syllables in the word meteorites. Me-te-or-ites.
Meteorites are thought to be analogous in composition to Earth's core?
There are many different compositions of meteorites. The meteorites that are thought to be analogous in composition to the Earth's core are made of iron.
Are all meteorites magnetic?
Meteorites fall into two classes, stony and iron. There is a belt of meteoric material near Mars, from which many of our meteorites come. Perhaps the debris from a broken planet? The iron meteorites, in fact iron-nickel mixtures, are magnetic. the stony meteorites are not. Have a look for Bode's Law in a reference source.
Why are there so many meteorites near earth?
There are hardly any comets, meteorites or asteroids near earth. There are only a few that are millions of kilometers from earth. There are a few that pass earth a bit closer because of the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Why do you see so few craters on the earth compared to the moon?
The moon is hit by many more meteorites than Earth because it has no significant atmosphere to burn them up in. Also as the earths surface is continually changing, visible craters may be filled in, smoothed over or covered up.
