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Why is it dangerous for a spacecraft collide with asteroid in space?
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because they are big chunks of rock hitting your spacecraft
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Did a spacecraft ever visited an asteroid or a comet?
Space-probes have ; see related link below .
What spacecraft that carry instrument that travel into outer space?
a space craft
Why do asteroids have asteroid craters in them?
They have crater's in them because they collide with other, smaller asteroids or space debris on it's orbit and, because it was the bigger one of the two, comes away in tact with a scar (the crater).
Pieces of space debris that are smaller than the smallest asteroid?
Pieces of space debris that are smaller than the smallest asteroid are commonly referred to as "space junk" or "microdebris." These can include fragments of satellites, rocket parts, or even paint flecks that have broken off from larger objects in space. Despite their small size, they can still pose a threat to spacecraft and satellites due to their high speeds and the potential for collisions.
What is the difference between an asteroid and an asteroid belt?
An asteroid is a relatively small object in space composed primarily of rock and/or metal. An asteroid belt is a region in space around a star that has a higher then normal concentration of asteroids.
Is it dangerous for a spacecraft to collide with asteroid in space?
Yes, especially given that the relative speeds of objects in space are on the scale of thousands of miles/kilometers per hour. This means that even a meteoroid this size od a pebble is dangerous.
Why is it dangerous for a spacecraft to collide with asteriods in space?
If a spaceship collided with a large asteroid (at high speed) in space, it would literally be like colliding with an atomic bomb, and the space ship would be obliterated. This would be due to absorbing a high amount of kinetic energy in both the spacecraft and the asteroid. Potentially if a spacecraft joined an orbit with an asteroid, it could match the speed of the object and might even be able to land on it. Fortunately, even in the "Asteroid Belt", the asteroids are very far apart, so the chances of colliding with a large asteroid would be low, and they should be able to be tracked and avoided. The other risk is a micrometeoroid, a much smaller particle... essentially "space dust" that is harder to detect, and could hit a spacecraft like a speeding bullet.
Did a spacecraft ever visited an asteroid or a comet?
Space-probes have ; see related link below .
What did the spacecraft do?
The Clementine spacecraft did missions to test sensors and spacecraft components under extended exposure to the space environment. It also made scientific observations of the moon and the asteroid that is near Earth.
What did the Clementine spacecraft do?
The Clementine spacecraft did missions to test sensors and spacecraft components under extended exposure to the space environment. It also made scientific observations of the moon and the asteroid that is near Earth.
Does space junk interact with asteroids?
This would happen, space junk could collide with asteroids, but most space junk is close to the earth, away from the main asteroid belt. It would be more likely to collide with meteroids and other bits of space junk.
Is there a 2012 asteroid?
yes, the asteroid tauntless is a space rock which crosses orbits with earth every 'so many' years, it will come close to the planet but no actually collide with it though, (or let's hope it doesn't!)
What happens if a space shuttle hits an asteroid?
If a space shuttle were to collide with an asteroid, it would likely experience significant damage or destruction. The force and speed of the impact would depend on the size and composition of the asteroid. The outcome could range from damaging the outer layers of the shuttle to completely shattering it, with potentially catastrophic consequences for the crew aboard.
Is an asteroid a burnt out star?
No. An asteroid is just a large chunk of rock. Stars are not rock, but balls of burning gas. Asteroids are formed when planets/moons/larger asteroids collide and parts of the object go flying off into space.
What space craft studied mercury?
No, spacecraft till now has made it to mercury as it wasn't allowed and was dangerous to life.
What spacecraft that carry instrument that travel into outer space?
a space craft
What is a launch of a spacecraft?
The process by which a spacecraft is propelled into space.
