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Meteorite impacts can be counted remotely from photographs. The truth about how many hit Mercury will probably never be known because the impact sites probably become swamped with molten lava because the surface of Mercury is so hot that we can only know about impacts that are recent. it's sort of like trying to count sandcastles on the beach after the tide has come in. Counting craters on the moon of Earth would be a far more accurate exercise.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoMeteors hit this planet every day. Most of them are too small to notice; but even a meteor of the size of a sandkorn can give a spectacular sight at night (the "shooting stars").
Larger meteors can be catastrophic; in 1908 a meteor hit Siberia, causing an explosion comparable to an H-bomb. 65 million years ago a larger meteor hit Earth, causing the demise of the dinosaurs.
If you get a chance, go to Meteor Crater [See related link] in Arizona for a close up view of what happens when a meteor hits Earth.
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∙ 11y agoMercury has been hit thousands if times. Its surface looks much like the Moon.
However, there is the famous "Caloris Basin" which is the result of a huge meteoric impact.
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∙ 7y agoYes. Confirmed falls of small meteorites happen, on average, about six times per year.
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∙ 14y agoIt leaves one of the millions of craters that are visible on Mercury, as photographed by the Messenger space probe.
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What happens to a meteor after it hits?
After it hits, it comes to a standstill.
What happens when a meteor hits the ozone layer?
It comes right on through.
What happens if Mercury hits earth?
Will it can possibly happen if something happens to the orbit Mercury will go through earth and the atmosphere will break and we all die
What is a meteor that hits earth surface?
Meteorite
What is a rock from space that hits earth called?
asteroid
What happens when a meteor hits you?
If a meteor hits you, in all likelihood, you will die.
What happens to a meteor after it hits?
After it hits, it comes to a standstill.
What happens before a meteor shower hits?
Nothing.
What happens when a meteor hits the ozone layer?
It comes right on through.
What happens to a meteor when it hits earth?
It stops. It may break up or even volatilize.
What happens to a meteroid when it hits the Earth's atmosphere?
It burns up (then it is a meteor) and sometimes crashes on Earth (a meteorite)
When a meteor hits the earth what does it form?
When a meteor hits the Earth it forms a crater.
How do you remove a ignition switch from a 1963 mercury meteor?
To remove a ignition switch from a 1963 mercury meteor you must turn it off then unscrew it.
What happens if Mercury hits earth?
Will it can possibly happen if something happens to the orbit Mercury will go through earth and the atmosphere will break and we all die
Which was the maximum speed of mercury meteor automatic 8cyl 145HP 1962?
The maximum speed of mercury meteor automatic 8cyl 145HP 1962 was 91 miles per hour.
Which is the maximum speed of mercury meteor automatic 8cyl 145HP 1962?
The maximum speed of mercury meteor automatic 8cyl 145HP 1962 was 80 miles per hour.
When did the biggest meteor hit mercury?
There is no exact date when the meteor hit Mercury, but it was millions of years ago. It was strong enough to cause the previously stagnate planet, to begin its rotation.
