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Why do space shuttles heat up when they re-enter into the earths atmosphere?
When the shuttle goes from the vacuum of space and enters the earths atmosphere, it heats up because of simple friction. The friction is from the shuttle going so fast and hitting the atmosphere. Same reason you sometimes see meteor showers.
What causes a meteor to burn?
gases combined with the speed, plus the passing through earths atmosphere. Or to answer in a word........friction!
A meteoriod that has reached earths atmosphere?
A piece of space debris that falls to earth is commonly known as a meteorite. When knocked out of orbit during collisions with other space material, meteorites can travel through the atmosphere and make landfall.
Would there be friction on a meteor coming towards earth?
Yes, there would be friction as the meteor enters Earth's atmosphere at high speeds, causing it to heat up and potentially burn up. This is known as aerodynamic heating and can cause the meteor to break apart or disintegrate before reaching the surface.
How much of the earths atmosphere is made up of nitrogen and oxygen?
The earths atmosphere is made up of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen
What is a meteoroid that enters the earths atmosphere?
When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere, it becomes a meteor. Friction with the atmosphere causes it to heat up and produce a bright streak of light in the sky. If any fragments survive the journey to the ground, they are called meteorites.
What caused intense heat a re-entry of rocket to earths atmosphere?
becasue it encounters friction from the atmosphere
Why do space shuttles heat up when they re-enter into the earths atmosphere?
When the shuttle goes from the vacuum of space and enters the earths atmosphere, it heats up because of simple friction. The friction is from the shuttle going so fast and hitting the atmosphere. Same reason you sometimes see meteor showers.
Why spacecraft get hot while enter into the earths atmosphere?
A spacecraft has to work against the air friction when it enters our atmosphere. Thus it gets heated a
What is the difference between the earths atmosphere and the earths gravity?
The two are completely unrelated.
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.
A meteoroid that burns up in earths atmosphere is called a?
A meteoroid is a small piece of space debris in the solar system. When a meteoroid enters the Earths atmosphere it becomes a meteor (shooting star).If the meteoroid survives the atmosphere and lands on the Earth, it becomes a meteorite.
What is a solar system object that enters Earths atmosphere and becomes very hot?
A meteoroid is a solar system object that enters Earth's atmosphere and becomes very hot due to friction with the air. As it travels through the atmosphere, the meteoroid heats up and creates a bright streak of light called a meteor, commonly known as a shooting star.
What causes a meteor to burn?
gases combined with the speed, plus the passing through earths atmosphere. Or to answer in a word........friction!
What is the difference between airplane and spaceshuttle?
Airplanes are used for transportation within the earths atmosphere where as spaceships are for travel outside and eventually back into the earths atmosphere
Why do objects burn up on reentry into earths atmosphere?
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.
What happens if comets falls on the sureface of earth unburnt?
It cannot escape the laws of physics, entry into the earths atmosphere will cause it to burn. But once a comet enters the earths atmosphere, it is no longer a comet but becomes a meteoroid blazing across the sky as a meteor. If it makes it makes it to Earth, it then becomes a meteorite.
