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We keep an eye on it and hope that it will miss us. Apart from that, there isn't much that we can do. Despite what is seen in various science-fiction films, there is no way we can divert or destroy an asteroid big enough to cause mass destruction with our current technology. All the space shuttles that could be used for such a task have been decomissioned and NASA deleted the blueprints for them in a 'spring-clean.' Even if we could deliver nuclear devices, their potency is very limited in space and rock is incredibly hard to break apart in the quantities found in threatening asteroids. Fortunately, Earth is a very small planet and the universe is a very big place, so the chances of being hit by an asteroid are miniscule.
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∙ 6y agoNot much should usually happen, though it might depend on the size of the asteroid. The real danger is for the asteroid to actually hit Earth.
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What happens when the planet goes toward the sun?
It will get hot and if it gets to close it will blowup and effect earth.
How fast of speed does a astriod go?
I assume you mean "asteroid". The speed of an asteroid is comparable to that of a planet. For example, an asteroid with an orbit similar to Earth's orbit would have a speed similar to Earth, which moves around the Sun at a rate of 30 km/second. An asteroid that is much further out will be slower; one that gets closer to the Sun will move faster, at least during part of its orbit.You can calculate the speed of an asteroid from Earth's speed, and the relative distances to the Sun, using Kepler's Third Law.
Which asteroid comes closer to the earth than any other?
The problem with naming a particular asteroid as the one that "comes closer than any other" is that we keep discovering new asteroids flying around that come even CLOSER. At one time, the asteroid "Eros" was the one described as coming closest, but that title may now go to the asteroid Apophis. Apophis will make a very close approach to the Earth on April 13 (Friday the 13th!) 2029, and again on April 13, 2036. The 2029 pass will bring Apophis closer to the Earth than many communications satellites!
What was the name of an asteroid that hit the earth in 2008?
It is rare for astronomers to be able to see an asteroid that is going to hit the Earth, but it DID happen in 2008. The asteroid 2008 TC3 was seen about a day before it landed. The fireball was visible from airliners hundreds of miles away, but I do not believe that any actual impact crater has been located. The reason why it is so rare to see an asteroid before it hits are, one, most things that hit the Earth are pretty small, and difficult to see in space. And two, if it is going to hit the Earth, then the bearing of the object won't change; it won't appear to move across the sky, but just be sitting right there in the sky looking like a dim star. And until it gets really close, no one will notice that is getting closer and closer!
What is a Near-earth-asteroid?
Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) are comets and asteroids that have been nudged by the gravitational attraction of nearby planets into orbits that allow them to enter the Earth's neighborhood. Composed mostly of water ice with embedded dust particles
What may happen if an asteroid gets too close to the earth?
If we can , we'll destroy it but if not it may destroy something on earth. If it was a huge one , it might destroy EVEN the life on the Earth !
What happens when the planet goes toward the sun?
It will get hot and if it gets to close it will blowup and effect earth.
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.
Why are planets their moons asteroids and comets not stars?
The moon will not die out. The asteroids and comets are the same. A comet (asteroid) are rocks from space.When it gets to close to the Earth it gets pulled by gravity and it causes this space rock to catch on fire.
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 to the slope when a line gets close to horizontal?
It gets closer to 0.
What happens when something gets too close to a black hole?
It will fall into the black hole. The same happens if something gets too close the Sun, for example - it will fall into the Sun.
What happens to the slope when a line with positive slope gets close to vertical?
it gets larger
How fast of speed does a astriod go?
I assume you mean "asteroid". The speed of an asteroid is comparable to that of a planet. For example, an asteroid with an orbit similar to Earth's orbit would have a speed similar to Earth, which moves around the Sun at a rate of 30 km/second. An asteroid that is much further out will be slower; one that gets closer to the Sun will move faster, at least during part of its orbit.You can calculate the speed of an asteroid from Earth's speed, and the relative distances to the Sun, using Kepler's Third Law.
Which asteroid comes closer to the earth than any other?
The problem with naming a particular asteroid as the one that "comes closer than any other" is that we keep discovering new asteroids flying around that come even CLOSER. At one time, the asteroid "Eros" was the one described as coming closest, but that title may now go to the asteroid Apophis. Apophis will make a very close approach to the Earth on April 13 (Friday the 13th!) 2029, and again on April 13, 2036. The 2029 pass will bring Apophis closer to the Earth than many communications satellites!
What happens when women gets excited?
Then it is time to close the mall they are shopping in.
What happens if a school gets set on fire?
The school will be close yeah
