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When an asteroid is burning up in the Earth's atmospheres it is called a?
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∙ 14y ago
If it's an asteroid - it's normally called a disaster.
I believe you are thinking of a meteor or shooting star.
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When an asteroid is burning up in earths atmosphere it is called what?
meteor
What is an asteroid called when it is burning up in the earth's atmosphere?
A metiorite. I believe what you're talking about is a meteoroid, not an asteroid. An asteroid is rather large, revolves around the sun, and when one hits the Earth, and a few have, it is disastrous. A meteoroid, on the other hand, is much smaller and when it hits the Earth's atmosphere and burns up (due to the friction of the atmosphere) it is called a meteor. After it reaches the Earth's surface, it is called a meteorite. http://dictionary.infoplease.com/meteor merci, have a good day.
What is the main asteroid belt called?
The main asteroid belt is actually called the asteroid belt - pretty dull really.
What is the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter called?
The main asteroid belt is actually called the asteroid belt - pretty dull really.
What two planets have asteroid belts?
Mars and Venus. But the atmosphere of Venus is many many times denser. Also, all of the outer planets have similar atmospheres. Jupiter and Saturn are a very similar pair and Uranus and Neptune are also two that are very similar.
When an asteroid is burning up in earths atmosphere it is called what?
meteor
What is like an asteroid but smaller?
atmospheres surface, most likely called a meteriod.
What is the streak of light called that is seen after an asteroid enter's earth's atmosphere?
The bright streak of light is the meteoroid burning up in the atmosphere due to friction from its extreme velocity. If the meteoroid completely burns up, it is called a meteor; if part of it makes it to the ground, it is called a meteorite.
When an asteroid is burning up in the Earth's atmosphere what is called?
meteor A shooting star.
What is a meteoroid that reaches earths surface with out burning up?
a meteor that hit Earth without burning up in the mesosphere is called meteoroid
What is an asteroid called when it is burning up in the earth's atmosphere?
A metiorite. I believe what you're talking about is a meteoroid, not an asteroid. An asteroid is rather large, revolves around the sun, and when one hits the Earth, and a few have, it is disastrous. A meteoroid, on the other hand, is much smaller and when it hits the Earth's atmosphere and burns up (due to the friction of the atmosphere) it is called a meteor. After it reaches the Earth's surface, it is called a meteorite. http://dictionary.infoplease.com/meteor merci, have a good day.
What is the main asteroid belt called?
The main asteroid belt is actually called the asteroid belt - pretty dull really.
What is the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter called?
The main asteroid belt is actually called the asteroid belt - pretty dull really.
When a meteoroid enters earths atmosphere what is that stream of light called?
Sometimes it is called a "shooting star" but the stream of light is just the meteoroid burning up and parts of it break off.
What is the name of the asteroid that had its own moon?
The first confirmed case of an asteroid orbiting another asteroid is the asteroid Ida which is orbited by a smaller asteroid orbiting it called Dactyl; other asteroid moons have been found since.
What two planets have asteroid belts?
Mars and Venus. But the atmosphere of Venus is many many times denser. Also, all of the outer planets have similar atmospheres. Jupiter and Saturn are a very similar pair and Uranus and Neptune are also two that are very similar.
An asteroid with a tail is called a?
Comet
