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This would depend on a number of factors, including:
- The exact mass and size of the asteroid
- Where it hits the Earth
- The trajectory of the asteroid
- The initial velocity of the asteroid
- The density of the asteroid
Potential damage that an asteroid can cause includes:
- Damage from blast waves
- Damage from resulting earthquakes
- Damage from resulting fires
- Damage from tidal waves if the asteroid hits a body of water
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A large asteroid impact could cause significant damage to Earth. The exact scale of destruction would depend on the size and composition of the asteroid, as well as the location of impact. It could potentially cause massive tsunamis, widespread fires, and release of harmful gases and dust into the atmosphere, leading to global climate change and potential extinction events.
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Would a 2.5 mile wide asteroid cause much damage?
Yes. The impact of a 2.5 mile wide asteroid would likely be the worst natural disaster in human history. The airblast would be devastating even hundreds of miles away. If it hit the ocean it would cause large tsunamis.
Would a nuclear bomb stop an asteroid?
Most likely it would just shatter it into smaller asteroids, which might do more total damage than the original asteroid.
Is there an asteroid that is 300000 miles long?
No. And even then, something that large would not be conisdered an asteroid. Such an object would be more than 3 times the diameter of Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system.
How many nuclear warheads would it take to prevent a large asteroid from hitting the earth?
It depends completely on how large the asteroid is, how far away it is, and how effectively you want it destroyed (vaporised, knocked off course or broken into manageable chunks).
What would happen if a human traveled to an asteroid?
Then a human would arrive at an asteroid.
Would a 2.5 mile wide asteroid cause much damage?
Yes. The impact of a 2.5 mile wide asteroid would likely be the worst natural disaster in human history. The airblast would be devastating even hundreds of miles away. If it hit the ocean it would cause large tsunamis.
Would a nuclear bomb stop an asteroid?
Most likely it would just shatter it into smaller asteroids, which might do more total damage than the original asteroid.
Will the moon be destroy if an asteroid hit it?
No. The moon is large enough that even a collision with the solar system's largest asteroid would not destroy it.
What if a small comet or asteroid exploded on top of a large city?
people would die
Is there an asteroid that is 300000 miles long?
No. And even then, something that large would not be conisdered an asteroid. Such an object would be more than 3 times the diameter of Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system.
What happens if a space shuttle hits an asteroid?
If a space shuttle were to collide with an asteroid, it would likely experience significant damage or destruction. The force and speed of the impact would depend on the size and composition of the asteroid. The outcome could range from damaging the outer layers of the shuttle to completely shattering it, with potentially catastrophic consequences for the crew aboard.
What could happen if an asteroid hit the earth?
if its bigger than isle of man it would do a very big impact and damage
How many nuclear warheads would it take to prevent a large asteroid from hitting the earth?
It depends completely on how large the asteroid is, how far away it is, and how effectively you want it destroyed (vaporised, knocked off course or broken into manageable chunks).
Is Ceres an inner or an outer planet?
Ceres is classified as a dwarf planet. Ceres is a large asteroid, part of the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. If it was a planet, it would be classified as an inner.
Suppose a near earth asteroid of radius 50m strikes the earth surfacewhat could be the impact of such a collision?
It would depend on where it hits, and how fast it is going. It would also matter what the asteroid is made of; rock, or more metallic? It might be possible for an asteroid that big to explode harmlessly in the atmosphere, as happened over Indonesia in the fall of 2009. A 50m asteroid might do a lot of local damage, but would be unlikely to cause widespread or catastrophic damage. If it fell in the Sahara, or in the Outback of Australia, or any of the other large deserts, it might cause almost no damage at all. If it struck a heavily populated area like New England in the United States, or anywhere in Europe, or in many parts of Asia, the death toll could be in the millions. On the other hand, there are parts of Nevada in the USA where it might actually increase property values, by creating an instant tourist attraction.....
What would happen if a human traveled to an asteroid?
Then a human would arrive at an asteroid.
What unpredictable disaster might befall a mining colony on a large asteroid?
If it was a large asteroid that caused so much dust it blocked the meteor detectors, it would be pretty bad. There could be a huge explosion on top of a mine, causing it to crumble and fall on top of the miners.
