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What is more likely to destroy the earth asteroids meteors or nukes?
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∙ 13y ago
In the short term, say, the next 100 years, we should worry much more about nuclear weapons. It is possible, but not very likely, that an asteroid will destroy mankind, or even cause serious damage, in the next 100 years.
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Why are asteroids and meteors pose a threat to earth?
Asteroids & meteors are celestial bodies which could'nt make into a planet.there sizes ranges from about yard to about a football field & they travel at great speeds.and when they come into contact to earth this whole of kinetic energy is converted into a huge amount of energy which could be eqivalent to some tonnes of TNT & could destroy life on earth. hence,these always pose a threat to mass extinction.
Are comets meteors and asteroids named?
Many comets and many asteroids are named, though not all, particulary not all asteroids. As for meteors, as they happen in an instant when a piece of ice, dust, dirt or rock enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up and then they are gone, they are not named.
What layer of the atmosphere protects Earth's surface from being hit by asteroids?
The entire atmosphere will burn up small asteroids (meteors), but larger ones will strike the Earth. This is how the Caribbean Sea was created.
What is the differences and similarities between comets asteroids and meteors?
guess wut comets have 3 parts the head [nucleus] and the tail obviously but the third is the coma that holds the gasses that make the tail meteors are and can become meteors meteorites and meteoroids meteors are passing through our atmosphere meteroids are meteors in space meteorites have hit earth asteroids are basically meteors that have reached 6 miles wide 3 of the biggest ones are considered dwarf planets ceres [eris] vesta and sedan
Does meteor and asteroids look alike?
No. meteors are the bits of dust and stone that burn up on entering Earth's atmosphere. Asteroids are larger rocky lumps floating round in space. We hope the larger ones do not meet Earth's atmosphere.
Will earth be able to defend from meteors in the future?
The earth has the technology today to in the future defend itself from meterors and asteroids. It takes a lot more than rockets to destroy meteors and asteroids.
do meteors and asteroids mean the same?
Not exactly. If small lumps of rock stay out in space, they are asteroids. If they enter the earth's atmosphere they are meteors.
Are comets asteroids meteors and dwarf planets on earth?
No. They are in space.
How do meteorites turn into?
Asteroids get caught in Earth's gravitational pull. Asteroids become meteroids when they enter Earth's atmosphere. Meteroids becomes meteors when they light up due to friction. Meteors become meteorites when they hit Earth's surface.
Where are the asteroids when it falls?
I think they're simply called asteroids if that's what you're asking. You may be thinking of meteors though. Meteors when they're in space. Meteorites when they fall to Earth.
Why are asteroids and meteors pose a threat to earth?
Asteroids & meteors are celestial bodies which could'nt make into a planet.there sizes ranges from about yard to about a football field & they travel at great speeds.and when they come into contact to earth this whole of kinetic energy is converted into a huge amount of energy which could be eqivalent to some tonnes of TNT & could destroy life on earth. hence,these always pose a threat to mass extinction.
How many meteors will hit the earth causing it to end?
No quantity of meteors could destroy the Earth. Could meteors kill all, or even most, LIFE on the Earth? Yes, they could. They almost have, several times in the past 4 billion years. If it were large enough, it would take only one to do the job. We do not, at present, know if there are any large meteoroids or asteroids that are on a collision course to Earth. But it seems likely that within the next 50 years, we will have sufficiently advanced technology to prevent something like this from happening.
Are comets meteors and asteroids named?
Many comets and many asteroids are named, though not all, particulary not all asteroids. As for meteors, as they happen in an instant when a piece of ice, dust, dirt or rock enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up and then they are gone, they are not named.
What else was formed when the earth was formed?
The other planets, stars, galaxies, meteors, comets, and asteroids.
What are the similarities between asteroids and meteors?
Asteroids and meteors are made up of rocks or ice.All cannot be seen without a telescope (Only comet has exception to that whenever it's orbit comes close to Earth such as Hailey's comet.
How are asteroids and meteors alike?
They are both in space and there made of rock, dust, and ice and they can see them here on earth.
Explain at least two ways that comets and asteroids can affect earth?
it can destroy earth
