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Whats the name of a meteoriod after it hits earth?
It is then called a meteorite.
Is a comet a meteoriod that strikes earth?
No.
What are the chances of a mediaroide hitthing the Earth?
Zero. By definition a meteoriod cannot hit the earth. On a meteoriod enters the atmospehe it becomes a meteor amd when it hits the earth it is a Meteorite.
What term is applied to an icy rock or rock fragment moving through space?
In order of size, smallest to largest, it could be a meteoriod, a defunct cometary nucleus, a comet, an asteroid, a planetesimal or a plutino.
A meteor is a meteoriod that?
A meteor is a meteoroid that... burns up in Earth's atmosphere.
Which is longer a meteoriod or an asteroid?
Asteroid can last up to 100 years before it hits earth.
What is a meteoriod?
same thing as a meteor. a ball of light thats visible and hits the earth or explodes in mid air
What is a meteoriod made up of?
Meteorites come from the center of asteroids that have broken apart. They usually contain bits of metal such as copper and nickel.
What causes the streak of light observed when a meteoriod enters Earth's atmosphere?
The friction with the Earth's atmosphere causes a meteor to heat up and burn.
What is the name of Saturn's largest moon name?
Saturn's largest moon is Titan.
What is the name of satorn's largest moon?
The name of Saturn's largest moon is Titan.
What is the correct name for the largest number you have?
the largest number
