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Why did asteroids hit the earth?

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because of earths gravitational pull. why, did you thinkthey hit earth because of cabbages?

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Which of these hit the earth comets or asteroids?

It is possible for comets and asteroids to hit Earth, but they are extremely rare events.


Why does asteroids hit earth?

Asteroids will hit earth every now and then because of the earths gravitational pull, but we don't get as much as Jupiter seeing as it has the highest gravitation pull.


What how do asteroids die?

Well they do not die, they get destroyed when they hit earth......


How do you know asteroids have hit the earth?

The evidence that asteroids have collided with earth before, depends on the surface. The way you can find this if there is unusual shapes in the ground( e.g. really deep ditch, that is too big for a human too dig).


Why does the moon have more crators than the earth?

because earth has an atmosphere which makes asteroids burn up before they hit the ground but the moon has no atmosphere so it can't stop asteroids. also, the moon shields the earth from some asteroids.

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Which of these hit the earth comets or asteroids?

It is possible for comets and asteroids to hit Earth, but they are extremely rare events.


Is Costa Rica safe from asteroids?

No. Asteroids can hit anywhere on earth.


What do asteroids do when they hit earth?

make big holes in the earth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


What makes asteroids hit earth?

Gravity.


What would hit earth first comets or asteroids?

An asteroid would hit earth first


Why does asteroids hit earth?

Asteroids will hit earth every now and then because of the earths gravitational pull, but we don't get as much as Jupiter seeing as it has the highest gravitation pull.


What planet protects earth from being hit by asteroids?

mars


Are asteroids likely to hit earth?

i dont think so


What how do asteroids die?

Well they do not die, they get destroyed when they hit earth......


When the earth was hit by a asteroid did it have a affect on the earth?

Asteroids have hit the Earth that have brought about the extinction of nearly every animal and many of the plants on earth.


Why do asteroides hit earth?

Asteroids hit earth because when asteroids are floating because of the gravity when it goes out of gravity it floats to earth and hits earth.And please be helpful and click if it was helpful or not and then flag it if there was something wrong and thank you.


When is an asteroid next predicted to hit the earth 2015?

Currently there are no asteroids expected to hit Earth in the next 100 years.