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Why are some asteroid called neo's?
In dicussing asteroids, NEO stands for Near-Earth Object. NEOs are asteroids whose orbits come close to or cross Earth's. This creates a potential hazard for a collision.
What country did the 2008 asteroid hit in Canada?
no it was not an asteroid that hit the earth, it was kevins big mouth
What is a chunk of rock or dust in space that usually comes from a comet or an asteroid is?
"Meteoroid". If it actually hits the Earth's atmosphere, the streak of light will be a "meteor", and if the object survives to impact the Earth's surface then we call the remains a "meteorite".
What is the smallest asteroid?
1991 BA is the closest and smallest asteroid yet observed outside the Earth's atmosphere. Reference.
What are the nearby asteroids that can hit the earth?
Well I guess any asteroid could hit Earth.For a complete list of NEO - see related link .There are several hundred asteroids that could hit Earth, most of them have not been named, or even discovered yet.
What asteroid missed the earth by about twice the distance to the moon in 1937?
Hermes
Will there be a comet or asteroid that comes close to the earth in 2036?
No. There is no comet or asteroid or meteor going to hit the Earth. Most of it is superstition.
What is the name of the asteroid that will come close to earth?
Apaphis
Is there any chance the asteroid that is getting close to earth will it get pulled into your atmosphere?
no,masteroids are only in the asteroid belt.
Is a meteorite really going to hit earth or an asteroid?
a meteorite is a rock that hits the earth an asteroid is a rock just floating out in space and a meteor is a rock that comes into the earth's atmosphere but burns up
Will asteroid 2012 DA14 hit earth in 2013?
No. The asteroid has passed, having missed Earth by about 17,000 miles. That's fairly close, but scientists new it would miss by about that much.
What asteroid is 21 miles long and approaches as close as 75 light seconds from earth?
Sin
Can an asteroid destroy the earth?
No, an asteroid cannot destroy earth, but a large enough asteroid can have devastating effects on the life on Earth
Are asteroid visible in your sky?
Not without a telescope and detailed knowledge of where to look. They're tiny and not close to Earth.
What comet or asteroid will come close to the Earth in 2012?
Comets are difficult to predict; we currently know of no comets that will be visible in 2012, but new ones are discovered periodically. No asteroids that we are aware of will approach the Earth very closely before April 13, 2029, when the asteroid Apophis will come fairly close the Earth. (But it will miss.)
Which asteroid comes closer to the earth than any other?
The problem with naming a particular asteroid as the one that "comes closer than any other" is that we keep discovering new asteroids flying around that come even CLOSER. At one time, the asteroid "Eros" was the one described as coming closest, but that title may now go to the asteroid Apophis. Apophis will make a very close approach to the Earth on April 13 (Friday the 13th!) 2029, and again on April 13, 2036. The 2029 pass will bring Apophis closer to the Earth than many communications satellites!
Is a big asteroid more harmful than a small one?
No asteroid is at all harmful to us or to Earth unless our planet and the Asteroid draw unusually close together. If that were to happen, then yes, you'd have to say that for a close encounter of any given distance, the probability of unpleasant results would vary roughly in proportion to the asteroid's physical size.
