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Some asteroids split into peices and breaking apart

as they enter the atmosphere

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Do comets or asteroids enter the earth's atmosphere as a flaming ball?

No, they start breaking down to a small rock, asteroids enter the earths atmosphere frequently.


Can asteroids come in earths atmosphere?

Yes. Asteroids can enter earth's atmosphere. In such an event the asteroid will probably strike earth's surface.


When small pieces of rock moving through space enter earths atmosphere and burn up they're called?

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What do we call pieces of stone that enter the earth's atmosphere?

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What Are rocky objects orbiting the solar system that might enter earths atmosphere?

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What do meteors become when they enter the Earths atmosphere?

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do meteors and asteroids mean the same?

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What is a definition for asteroids belt?

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