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The object entered the atmosphere at a shallow angle. Its rapid movement heated the air around it to extreme temperatures, which vaporized parts of it, and placed extreme stress on it. The asteroid then disintegrated at an altitude of 20 to 30 miles above the city of Chelyabinsk, generating an enormous fireball and subsequent shockwave. Most of the asteroid was vaporized int he process, but small fragments reach the ground west of Chelyabinsk.
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What happened when an asteroid hit earth?
What happened when an asteroid hit the Earth is debatable but many scientists believe that this is what may have wiped out the dinosaurs. Some people believe that the asteroid created a dust cloud that covered the planet and caused a winter that froze most life.
Has an asteroid ever hit the sun?
Yes. It has happened countless times.
When did Mission Asteroid happen?
Mission Asteroid happened in 1980.
Where did the asteroid hit earth?
What asteroid? There were several.
Is it true that a giant asteroid is about to hit the earth in 2014?
U.S. astronomers said the giant asteroid could hit the earth in 2014.
Has the earth been hit by an asteroid?
Yes. An asteroid probably hit Siberia, in Russia, in June 1908.
Why did the asteroid hit Russia?
There is no why, it was just a random event.
Have they named the asteroid that hit Russia?
It is simply referred to as the Chelyabinsk meteorite.
What happened when an asteroid hit earth?
What happened when an asteroid hit the Earth is debatable but many scientists believe that this is what may have wiped out the dinosaurs. Some people believe that the asteroid created a dust cloud that covered the planet and caused a winter that froze most life.
Has an asteroid ever hit the sun?
Yes. It has happened countless times.
When did Mission Asteroid happen?
Mission Asteroid happened in 1980.
What country did the 2008 asteroid hit in Canada?
no it was not an asteroid that hit the earth, it was kevins big mouth
Where did the asteroid hit earth?
What asteroid? There were several.
What will happened if the asteroid hit the earth?
Depends on its size at time of collision,the heat and vibration can destroy city country or whole world.
Could the orbital alignment on December 21st 2012 somehow cause an asteroid to hit earth?
An asteroid might hit at any moment. There is no reason to believe that an asteroid will hit any time soon, though.
What is a good sentence for asteroid?
An asteroid is going too hit earth this weekend.
Is it true that a giant asteroid is about to hit the earth in 2014?
U.S. astronomers said the giant asteroid could hit the earth in 2014.
