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It's all down to friction from the Earth's atmosphere. The speed of the object falling - creates friction with the air around it. The heat generated by the is hot enough to melt metal - and most asteroids.
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Why are meteor showers not harmful to humans?
They burn high in the earths atmosphere.
What can go wrong when a spaceship enters earths atmosphere?
Burn up
How small does a meteor have to be to burn up in the Earths atmosphere?
it really doesn't madder
What is No Burn?
No burn day is a day (not a holiday) where people are not allowed to burn objects that will release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Basically, no fires.
What is no burn day?
No burn day is a day (not a holiday) where people are not allowed to burn objects that will release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Basically, no fires.
What happen when a asteroid when they enter the earths atmosphere?
Usually they will burn up due to the friction they encounter when they enter the atmosphere, or they will bounce off the atmosphere and be deflected into deep space.
Do comets burn up the earths atmosphere?
No. If a comet were to strike the Earth, the results would probably be catastrophic.
Why are spaceship provided with heat shield?
Spaceships are provided with heat shields to protect them during exit and reentry of the earth's atmosphere. If they didn't have these shields, the ship would burn up.
Why is the space shuttle's nose round and not pointed?
The Space Shuttle's nose is round because if it were pointed, the nose, and then the rest of the craft, would burn up from reentry into the earth's atmosphere.
What are Rock like objects that move through space and burn upon entering the atmosphere?
Meteorites
What do meteoroids and asteroids have in common?
Both meteoroid's and comets are made out of rock and burn up when getting into earths atmosphere.
What causes a meteor to burn?
gases combined with the speed, plus the passing through earths atmosphere. Or to answer in a word........friction!
