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When small pieces of rock moving through space enter earths atmosphere and burn up they're called?
Asteroids
Why do satellites burn up when it hits the atmosphere?
Because before they hit the atmosphere they are travelling at extremely high speeds without any resistance (from wind). Therefore when they enter the atmosphere the wind resistance builds up and creates friction which also brings lots of heat, causing them to burn up before they hit the ground. This doesn't just happen to satellites; most if not all objects travelling from space into Earth encounter this. The only exception would be space shuttles because they have been specially designed with heat resistant panels etc.
Why do space shuttles need separate oxygen to burn the fuel in the space shuttle?
Answer: All combustion reactions require oxygen, since there is no oxygen in space, they must bring it with them.
How do space shuttles enter and exit space?
When a space shuttle takes off, it gathers momentum and burns fuel to get higher. Once the huge rocket that the space shuttle rides on is out of fuel, it falls off. The shuttle continues on alone into space. To get back into the atmosphere, careful calculations are done. The shuttle must come in at just the right angle or else it will burn up or bounce off of the atmosphere and be gone forever. The space shuttle slices into the atmosphere and begins gliding like a paper airplane at incredible speeds. A computer controls the shuttle and lands it on a runway that is a mile wide and several miles long. It lands like a normal airplane and everyone arrives safely.
Most meteors that enter the earth's atmosphere never hit the earth's surface because?
They burn up in the atmosphere.
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.
Where to meteors happen?
Meteors are seen in the sky when huge space junk enter the atmosphere and burn up.
Why meteoroids when they enter the atmosphere starts to burn?
Because they are going at very high speeds. Things cannot burn in space, because there is no oxegen.
When small pieces of rock moving through space enter earths atmosphere and burn up they're called?
Asteroids
Are there any rings in a meteor?
No. They are just bits of ice, dust or rock floating through space that then enter Earth's atmosphere and start to burn up, giving us the chance of seeing it. They are not like the planets that have rings.No. They are just bits of ice, dust or rock floating through space that then enter Earth's atmosphere and start to burn up, giving us the chance of seeing it. They are not like the planets that have rings.No. They are just bits of ice, dust or rock floating through space that then enter Earth's atmosphere and start to burn up, giving us the chance of seeing it. They are not like the planets that have rings.No. They are just bits of ice, dust or rock floating through space that then enter Earth's atmosphere and start to burn up, giving us the chance of seeing it. They are not like the planets that have rings.No. They are just bits of ice, dust or rock floating through space that then enter Earth's atmosphere and start to burn up, giving us the chance of seeing it. They are not like the planets that have rings.No. They are just bits of ice, dust or rock floating through space that then enter Earth's atmosphere and start to burn up, giving us the chance of seeing it. They are not like the planets that have rings.No. They are just bits of ice, dust or rock floating through space that then enter Earth's atmosphere and start to burn up, giving us the chance of seeing it. They are not like the planets that have rings.No. They are just bits of ice, dust or rock floating through space that then enter Earth's atmosphere and start to burn up, giving us the chance of seeing it. They are not like the planets that have rings.No. They are just bits of ice, dust or rock floating through space that then enter Earth's atmosphere and start to burn up, giving us the chance of seeing it. They are not like the planets that have rings.No. They are just bits of ice, dust or rock floating through space that then enter Earth's atmosphere and start to burn up, giving us the chance of seeing it. They are not like the planets that have rings.No. They are just bits of ice, dust or rock floating through space that then enter Earth's atmosphere and start to burn up, giving us the chance of seeing it. They are not like the planets that have rings.
Why don't they launch space shuttles?
they could burn up or explode and caus emany deaths
Why do satellites burn up when it hits the atmosphere?
Because before they hit the atmosphere they are travelling at extremely high speeds without any resistance (from wind). Therefore when they enter the atmosphere the wind resistance builds up and creates friction which also brings lots of heat, causing them to burn up before they hit the ground. This doesn't just happen to satellites; most if not all objects travelling from space into Earth encounter this. The only exception would be space shuttles because they have been specially designed with heat resistant panels etc.
Small pieces of rock moving through space enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up they are called what?
It is called a meteorite.
Are meteoroids hot?
That depends. Meteoroids are pretty cold when they float around in space. When they enter our atmosphere, they get super hot and usually burn up in the thermospere.
Why do space shuttles need separate oxygen to burn the fuel in the space shuttle?
Answer: All combustion reactions require oxygen, since there is no oxygen in space, they must bring it with them.
Is burning of meteor in space due to friction?
Meteors do not burn in space. They burn when they dive throughEarth's atmosphere, because of friction with it.
How do space shuttles enter and exit space?
When a space shuttle takes off, it gathers momentum and burns fuel to get higher. Once the huge rocket that the space shuttle rides on is out of fuel, it falls off. The shuttle continues on alone into space. To get back into the atmosphere, careful calculations are done. The shuttle must come in at just the right angle or else it will burn up or bounce off of the atmosphere and be gone forever. The space shuttle slices into the atmosphere and begins gliding like a paper airplane at incredible speeds. A computer controls the shuttle and lands it on a runway that is a mile wide and several miles long. It lands like a normal airplane and everyone arrives safely.
