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How likely will someone be killed by an asteroid?
The odds of a person being killed by an asteroid are miniscule. Some calculate the odds of being hit at 1 in 250,000. This is a very small chance though slightly more likely than getting killed by lightening.
What make dinosaur extinct?
About 65 million years ago a giant asteroid hit the Earth in today's Mexico. It caused many climate changes, which killed the dinosaurs.
How many people are killed in the past from asteroid?
There is no known documented case of a person being killed directly by an asteroid impact. However, there have been instances where asteroids have caused damage and injuries due to their explosions or shock waves upon impact, like the Tunguska event in 1908 in Siberia.
Why would scientist want to know if an asteroid is on a course to collide with earth in 20 years?
If an asteroid were to hit Earth, it could do HUGE damage. It was the changes to Earth after an asteroid hit that killed off the dinosaurs. But if we knew about an asteroid heading our way long enough ahead of time, maybe we could change it's course enough to make it miss, and save millions of lives.
Why would scientists want to know if an asteroid is on a course to collide with earth in 20 years?
If an asteroid were to hit Earth, it could do HUGE damage. It was the changes to Earth after an asteroid hit that killed off the dinosaurs. But if we knew about an asteroid heading our way long enough ahead of time, maybe we could change it's course enough to make it miss, and save millions of lives.
Where is the crash site of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs?
Yucatan Peninsula
Did the dinosaurs get wiped out by an asteroid?
No somebody had a massive dump and it killed them all
What are the release dates for The Daily Orbit - 2012 Asteroid Killed Ancient Mammals 2-6?
The Daily Orbit - 2012 Asteroid Killed Ancient Mammals 2-6 was released on: USA: 4 September 2013
What really killed the dinosaurs?
some predict the the dinosaurs died of a big asteroid.
What was the biggest tsunami to occur because of a meteor?
The Chicxulub asteroid, which hit the Gulf of Mexico about 65 million years ago. It is said to be the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs.
Does the asteroid belt have an effect on the outer planets being bigger?
The asteroid belt does not have an effect on the outer planets being bigger. It just has an effect on the outer planets being colder.
What are some differences between an asteroid and an meteor?
There isn't really any differences they are the same thing except an asteroid is MUCH MUCH bigger than a meteor, an asteroid is what killed off the dinos along time ago not a meteor. So say Jupiter and Pluto were a meteor, and a asteroid, Pluto wouold be the meteor and Jupiter would be the asteroid
