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Why does the materials thrown upward during meteorite collisions fall back to the moon's surface?
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Our Earth's only Moon enjoys a fraction of the Earth's gravity - there is some gravity there.
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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.
Is more of the Moon's surface visible during a new moon?
No. None of the lunar surface is visible from Earth during the New Moon phase.
How do seasons affect the surface winds?
during the northern winter, the surface winds shift to the south
What is the surface temp on the moon during the day what was it during at night?
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During which phase of the moon will you see most of the moon's surface?
Full Moon
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.
What is conserved during collisions?
Linear momentum.
What is typically transferred during atomic and molecular collisions?
Energy.
Which scientist demonstrated that photons transferred momentum during collisions with matter?
Compton
Did accretinary collisions during Earth's formation cause heat loss?
No. They generated heat.
When Was The Last Meteor in ENGLAND?
The last meteorite found in England is the Hambleton meteorite - officially accepted and named as such by the Meteoritical Society. The 17.6kg meteorite was found in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England during August 2005 by meteorite hunter Rob Elliott. Hambleton is a rare type of meteorite known as a pallasite - pallasites are believed to originate from the core-mantle boundary layer within large asteroids. More information at http://fernlea.tripod.com/hambleton.html
Is the vesicular basalts found among the lunar samples caused by fragmenting during meteorite impacts?
Yes
Could a giant meteorite that yields magnetism cause an airplane to crash?
Not unless the meteorite hit the airplane. But, magnetism can disrupt aircraft navigation and communication systems during periods of high solar (sunspot) activity. == Meteorite event may result in noticeable electromagnetic pulse that can impact airplane electronics.
Is there a meteorite that will hit the earth?
There are plenty of them. Look up into the night sky and you may well witness one or two during the night - maybe more.When a meteorite enters the Earths atmosphere it becomes a meteor or shooting star.
How do you calculate the ending direct materials inventory?
Beginning Direct Materials Add: Materials purchased during period Less: Materials Used during period Equals: Ending Direct Materials
Is a meteoroid smaller than a meteorite?
A meteorite by definition has reached the ground. Mist meteoroids burn up in the Earths atmosphere. Any meteorite would have been bigger as a meteoroid as the outer coating would have been burnt off during entry.
Where do the bands of meteoroids come from?
A meteorite is a natural object originating in outer space that survives impact with the Earth's surface. A meteorite's size can range from small to extremely large. Most meteorites come from small astronomical objects called meteoroids, but they are also sometimes produced by impacts of asteroids.
