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It all depends on how big the rock is. If it is a small one, it will burn up in the atmosphere. If it is larger than a small suitcase, it may hit the earth, or burn up, depending on how fast it is traveling.
But really big rocks, 100 meters or more in diameter, will usually impact the planet, causing local devastation, and leaving a crater. A rock 2 kilometers in diameter could cause so much disturbance to the planet's atmosphere that large numbers of animals and plants could die off.
The mass extinction of the dinosaurs is believed to have resulted from an impact by an asteroid or comet about 2 kilometers in diameter.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt depends on how big the rock is. If apohis hit the earth it would be painful, but if something 6 or7 miles wide struck, it would be dark and cold for many years and people would be the only animals left larger than a squirrel and the crater would be 200km across. If something like 25 miles wide it would destroy everything but bacteria and cause tsunamis 5 km high. If something like 200 km wide smashed the world it would make ocean into steam and kill even the viruses. And if something bigger hit the earth would be totally melted and full of volcanos plus it would have a new moon
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∙ 8y agoIf a neutron star passed within a few million miles of Earth, we would likely be thrown out of orbit around the sun or at least have our orbit severely altered. If one passed within a few thousand miles, Earth would be torn apart by tidal forces.
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∙ 11y agoThe black hole would consume the neutron star. Such collisions are suspected to be quite common (and the eruption of high-energy gamma rays resulting from this type of collision have actually been detected by scientists).
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∙ 12y agoit depends on how big the asteroid is... if it is Hugh everyone on earth could die.. if it is small it could kill some people
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∙ 12y agoWell the most probable reaction would be a mass extinction, because that is what is shown will happen in NASA's simulations.
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∙ 13y agoWhen an asteroid hits a planet it makes a huge dent in the planet also kn-owed as a crater.
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∙ 12y agoThe black hole gains more mass also the density would increase increadbly to stupendas size.
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∙ 10y agoDepends on its size at time of collision,the heat and vibration can destroy city country or whole world.
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∙ 13y agoThere would no longer be an asteroid.
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Which is longer a meteoriod or an asteroid?
Asteroid can last up to 100 years before it hits earth.
Will wheather change if an asteroid hits earth?
it depends on the size.
Which word best describes an asteroid once it hits earth?
crushed
What is a rock from space that hits earth called?
asteroid
What consequences can result from an asteroid impact?
Many things can happen if an asteroid hit the earth. Here is a list of a few consequences. There could be an explosion when the asteroid hits the earth. There could also be a tsunami if the asteroid landed in the water. Another possible consequence is a global firestorm. Another possible problem is Acid Rain. The last and final problem from this small list is temperature effects.
WILL AN ASTEROID HITS THE EARTH?
Technically, if it hits the Earth it's not an "asteroid", it's a "meteorite". And yes, meteorites hit the Earth all the time.
How many years does it take an asteroid to happen?
An asteroid to happen? Asteroid cannot 'happen'. It can collide with earth, or any other object with mass, though.
What ways could the world end?
possibly if a asteroid hits the earth then we will all die but don't worry it will never happen in real life. :)
Which is longer a meteoriod or an asteroid?
Asteroid can last up to 100 years before it hits earth.
If an asteroid hits the earth in 2014 will humans die?
Depends entirely on the impacting speed and the size of the asteroid. Generally an asteroid impact is not going to bode well for life on Earth
space rock that hits Earth's surface?
Meteor or asteroid
Will wheather change if an asteroid hits earth?
it depends on the size.
Why do you think an asteroid crashed into earth?
Because it was headed towards earth. It was bound to happen.
Which word best describes an asteroid once it hits earth?
crushed
What is a rock from space that hits earth called?
asteroid
What consequences can result from an asteroid impact?
Many things can happen if an asteroid hit the earth. Here is a list of a few consequences. There could be an explosion when the asteroid hits the earth. There could also be a tsunami if the asteroid landed in the water. Another possible consequence is a global firestorm. Another possible problem is Acid Rain. The last and final problem from this small list is temperature effects.
What effects does a asteroid make when it hits the earth?
ey big back!
