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if the earth did not have an atmosphere, than many rocks from space would have striked the earth's surface by now.
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How would the side of the moon that faces us have craters at all if it is facing us here on earth?
Space rocks can come from any direction; they can miss the Earth and then whack the Moon's nearside.
Is a space object approaching earth?
There are always space objects approaching us, and others going away from us.
Why is it better to observe the sky from space rather from the earth?
Earth has an atmosphere that gets in the way of us seeing everything that's out in space.
Why is it better to observe the sky from space rather than from Earth?
Earth has an atmosphere that gets in the way of us seeing everything that's out in space.
What layer of the Earth separates us from space?
The atmosphere separates us. It is a pool of gases.
Could space rocks be a danger to earth?
Yes, space rocks can be very dangerous to earth especially when they are close to us.
How would the side of the moon that faces us have craters at all if it is facing us here on earth?
Space rocks can come from any direction; they can miss the Earth and then whack the Moon's nearside.
What do igneous rocks tell us about the earth?
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What unique about the sun and how is that important to earth?
1. The Sun warms the earth and makes it habitable for life. 2. the sun gives us light. 3. With out the sun the earth, and other planets, would be lifeless rocks floating in space.
What does a planet's atmosphere do?
it keeps us alive. it holds in are air. it blocks the suns harmfull rays. it breaks up space rocks when the fall twards earth.
Has the earth been hit by something from outer space?
Yes. Meteors hit the Earth thousands of times per day. Most of them are quite small, smaller than a grain of rice. But on rare occasions, bigger things do strike us.
Why do we flot in space and not on earth?
On Earth, the gravity of planet Earth keeps us on the floor.
Is the moon in space or in the sky?
It is in space, but to us on earth it looks like it is in the sky. :)
How does the relative and absolute age of rocks and the fossil record provide evidence to Earth's geologic history?
rocks and other objects belong to the earth, the aggressive initial conditions of the universe would not support this type of matter, it is not likely that they came from space, since they would not have maintained their structure, it is deductible then that they were on earth, and therefore It tells us about the conditions of the same in other periods of time.
Is a space object approaching earth?
There are always space objects approaching us, and others going away from us.
Why is it better to observe the sky from space than from earth?
Earth has an atmosphere that gets in the way of us seeing everything that's out in space.
Why is it better to observe the sky from space rather from the earth?
Earth has an atmosphere that gets in the way of us seeing everything that's out in space.
