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The largest known meterorite is the Hoba meterorite [See related link], weighing in at over 60 tons.
They come in all sizes, from barely big enough to be visible to pretty substantial chunks of rock or iron. A really BIG meteor would cause an explosion on impact big enough to vaporize the impactor, so there is an upper limit to the size of intact meteorites that we find.
There is a wide range of meteorite sizes because there is a variety of meteorites. However, most that enter the Earth's atmosphere, and have thus been discovered by scientists, are relatively small.
To understand the question, however, it is first important to understand the definition of "meteorite." The term is generally used to define a stony or metallic object that has fallen to Earth from outer space. By this definition, a number of objects could be classified as "meteorites," from fallen comets to asteroids.
Relatively speaking, the largest discovered weighed about 60 metric tons and was found at a farm in Namibia. However, thousands upon thousands of smaller meteorites have been discovered all over the world.
It can range from the size of a pea to the size of a football field.
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What created the Barringer Crater in Arizona?
A meteorite. Most scientists believe that a meteorite formed the Barringer Crater. There is a difference between a meteor and a a meteorite. A meteorite is a meteor that has hit the earth's surface.
How deep is Meteor Crater?
There is no normal diameter of a meteor crater. They all vary in size depending on the size of the meteorite. Many are between 10,000 and 30,000 meters in diameter but some can but much larger.
How do use meteorite in a sentence?
Scientists discovered a rare meteorite in the desert.
When a meteor reaches earth's surface it is called a?
Meteorite.
What is a good sentence for meteorite?
That meteorite is still glowing red-hot. I hope that streak across the sky was just a meteorite!
What is the diameter of a meteorite?
The diameter of a meteorite may vary greatly.
What was the bggest meteorite that fell in Philippines?
It was a 3,000,000 cm diameter around the meteorite.
What is the significance of ALH84001?
ALH84001 is a Martian meteorite that gained significance for its potential evidence of ancient microbial life on Mars. It provided initial support for the idea of life beyond Earth and sparked further research into the possibility of past life on the red planet.
What is the length of year in earth years for ALH84001?
365
Do all scientists agree that the meteorite from Mars shows that life once existed on Mars?
No, not all scientists agree that the meteorite from Mars shows evidence of past life on Mars. There is still ongoing debate and investigation regarding the findings and interpretations of the meteorite known as ALH84001. Some scientists argue that the evidence may be the result of abiotic processes rather than biological activity.
Where is the crater that is evidence of the meteorite impact that ended the Mesozoic?
The Chicxulub impact crater in the Gulf of Mexico is the most likely suspect for the meteorite impact that caused the Mesozoic extinction. The crater is 180 km in diameter, suggesting that the impacting body was approximately 10 km in diameter.
What created the Barringer Crater in Arizona?
A meteorite. Most scientists believe that a meteorite formed the Barringer Crater. There is a difference between a meteor and a a meteorite. A meteorite is a meteor that has hit the earth's surface.
Why is the meteorite ALH84001 so important to in terms of searching life on other planets?
Allan Hills 84001 or ALH84001 is a meteorite that was found in the south pole. It is thought to have originally come from Mars. Around 4 billion years ago, the rock was thought to have been ejected from the Martian surface by a large impact. The rock was then thought to have remained in space, until it came into contact with Earth around 13,000 years ago. It is special as it is the only known martian rock to have been ejected from the martian surface during a time when there was thought to be liquid water on the planets surface, essential for life. On examination of the rock, scientists saw `worm like` micro fossils, thinking that they were the remains of early martian life. These features have now been generally dismissed as early martian life forms, but the meteorite remains a very important find.
True or false Mexico has the third largest meteorite crater in the world?
Actually, it has the largest meteorite crater in the world. The Chicxulub crater has a diameter of 170 kilometers (105 miles) and covers part of the Yucatan Peninsula. It is believed to have been the place where the meteorite that wiped off the dinosaurs crashed, over 65 million years ago. See the related links section for some images of the crater.
If an asteroid collides with Earth is it therefore a meteorite?
It is called an asteroid if it has more than about 10 meters diameter. Smaller objects are called meteorites.
How deep is Meteor Crater?
There is no normal diameter of a meteor crater. They all vary in size depending on the size of the meteorite. Many are between 10,000 and 30,000 meters in diameter but some can but much larger.
What is bigger a meteorite or a meteor?
Usually, a comet.Meteors are usually the dust trails of comets or bigger meteorites/asteroids that burn up in the Earth's atmosphere. They are about the size of grains of sand.
