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Why don't NASA's Rockets burn up while falling back through earths atmosphere?
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∙ 6y ago
The rockets have heat cells on the rocket
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How spaceships get into space?
You use a spaceship and break through the earths atmosphere
How many miles before a rocket passes through the earths atmosphere?
250 miles before it crosses the atmosphere
Why do rockets and spaceshuttles break up when travelling in space?
The only reason for the rocket is to fire the shuttle out of the earths atmosphere, once in space the rocket is no longer needed and there for they detach.
Why do rockets have a cone on the top?
Rockets have a "cone" on top as it improves its aerodynamics, this means that in doing so, it reduces the amount of drag caused by air as it tries to leave the atmosphere, which means it can carry a larger payload, as it doesn't have to use as much fuel to leave the earths atmosphere, making it a very handy little thing
What is the name of a solid object traveling through space that strikes Earths atmosphere?
meteorite
What happens to objects that enter the earths atmosphere?
the objects which enter the earths atmosphere are being pulled down towards the earths surface due to the earths gravity. And so it leads to falling falling of large objects from the space on the surface of the earth.
Is the exosphere a real layer?
Yes only rockets go through here after it is outer space that is why it is called the exosphere because your exiting earths atmosphere.
What are Pieces of rock that actually strike Earth's surface called?
As a rock is falling through the atmosphere, it is a meteor. When it hits the earths surface, it is a meteoroid.
What are pieces of rocks that actually strike Earth's surface are called?
As a rock is falling through the atmosphere, it is a meteor. When it hits the earths surface, it is a meteoroid.
What are rockets made off?
steel, with durible titanuim palting to protect it from breaking up in earths atmosphere
Do xrays get through earths atmosphere?
no.
Does infrared get through the earths atmosphere?
yes.
What displays light when burning up in earth's atmosphere?
Virtually anything falling through earths atmosphere from space will heat up to the point of incandescence, that is, it will "light up". A piece of rock, the remains of an old satellite, etc.
Do microwaves get through earths atmosphere?
no way obviously not
Is phosphorus cycled through the earths atmosphere?
phosphorus is not cycled through the earth's atmosphere
How does nitrogen get in the earths atmosphere?
Nitrogen gets into the earth's atmosphere through the nitrogen cycle.
Do microwaves get through the earths atmosphere?
yes because it can penetrate it
