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The earth has a hot radiation layer, and it is in this layer that a majority of asteroid burn up, never making it to the surface. The asteroids that don't make it to earth burn up in the mesosphere.
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∙ 11y agoJupiter's Large size and gravity keeps most objects from travelling into the inner solar system.
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Which layer protects earth from asteroids?
The mesosphere.
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 part of the atmosphere protects the earth from ultaviolet radiaton?
Our planet, the Earth has an Atmosphere for protection from Ultra Violet Rays(UVR)
Has a rogue planet ever come near earth?
As far as we know, no rogue planet has ever come near Earth. Comets and asteroids have come near Earth, but not actual planets.
Does the ozone layer protect the planet like it protects earth from the sun?
Many other planets have the ozone layer but does it protect the planet like it protects earth. I don't know so somebody please answer my questi
What planet protects earth from being hit by asteroids?
mars
Which layer protects earth from asteroids?
The mesosphere.
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.
How do the the orbits of comets and asteroids compare to that of planet Earth?
they go around the sun like the earth
Which planet has an atmosphere that protects life from the suns radiation?
Earth.
Is earth in the asteroid belt?
There are asteroids around, but the asteroid belt is out beyond the planet Mars.
What planet has an asteroid?
The Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars have many asteroids - they are contained in a belt called the Apollo Asteroids [See related question]
What part of the atmosphere protects the earth from ultaviolet radiaton?
Our planet, the Earth has an Atmosphere for protection from Ultra Violet Rays(UVR)
What method was used to find asteroids?
they would of found out about asteroids because when the dinosaurs were extinct a massive comet hit earth and it destroyed it and the reason planet earth was created again was because a large enough rock formed into a planet and if the rock is not large enough then it wont form into a planet
What planet has the ozone layer that protects it from the suns dangerous rays?
The planet is none other than earth. It has the miracle ozone layer which protects from the UV's.
Has a rogue planet ever come near earth?
As far as we know, no rogue planet has ever come near Earth. Comets and asteroids have come near Earth, but not actual planets.
Why don't all asteroids make it into our atmosphere?
Most asteroids do not make it through our Earth's atmosphere because it burns and perishes before it can reach the planet.
