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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.
When an asteroid strikes Earth it is known as a?
Meteorite.
When an asteroid strikes the earth is known as?
crater
When an asteroid hits land or ocean is it still an asteroid or simply a rock?
I think it becomes a meteor in our atmosphere & a meteorite when it strikes.
Is an asteroid a meteor that strikes earth surface?
No. A meteor that gets to the ground is a meteoroid. An Asteroid is an orbiting body between Mars ans Jupiter.
What happens when an asteroid strikes the ground?
The asteroid becomes one or more meteorites and may leave a crater if the impacting piece was large enough.
What effect does an asteroid have on the earth?
Virtually no effect, unless it strikes the Earth, in which the effects could be catastrophic.
What does a comet or a asteroid create when they hit a planet?
An impact crater. The size depends on the mass and speed of the object and where it strikes
Where do asteroids strike the most?
Asteroids strike the surface of the Earth randomly. There is no place on the earth that is a preferred location for asteroid strikes.
The resulting scar from asteroids or comets strikes are called?
The resulting scar from asteroid or comet strikes is called an impact crater. These craters are formed when the meteorite collides with the surface of a planet or moon, causing a depression in the ground.
What are the maria?
Lunar maria are areas on the moon where volcanic lava has flowed in the past. It is surmised that they result from asteroid or meteor strikes followed by volcanic eruptions.
What was noteworthy about Asteroid strikes in Sudan in 2008?
The asteroid that struck Sudan in 2008 is significant because it was the first time an asteroid was detected and tracked before impact. It exploded above the Nubian desert and created thousands of meteorites, with the fragments providing valuable scientific information about the composition of such objects.
