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When talking about asteroidal impacts, it's worth noting that the diameter of an object is not an indication of potential impact. The density and more important is the velocity at which it impacts the Earth is.
However, an asteroid with a diameter of 70 miles would not destroy the Earth. The Earth has been hit by much larger objects (Theia) and survived - yet only just.
A 70 mile asteroid would make a large impact but it would not destroy the Earth.
A 70 mile asteroid would however, with the right velocity and angle, in all probability, wipe all life off of the Earth and cause years of non regeneration. Simple life would eventually recolonise the planet, but it would take millions of years for complex animals to evolve. So much so, that a devastation on that scale would eliminate mankind from the Universe as we know it.
The asteroid that wiped out the Dinosaurs and ended their reign was a mere 10 miles in diameter and produced 2 million times more energy that our most powerful atomic bomb.
So the 70 mile asteroid would not destroy the Earth but it would certainly destroy everything on it.
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What happens if the suns pulse hit earth?
it will destroy earths atmosphere and the heat of it penetrates one mile and kills all of the people on earth
What is one catastrophic event that can cause a mass extinction?
One catastrophic event that can cause a mass extinction is a large asteroid impact. If a sizable asteroid were to collide with Earth, the resulting impact and subsequent environmental effects such as dust clouds blocking sunlight could lead to widespread destruction of ecosystems and significant loss of life.
Would a 2.5 mile wide asteroid cause much damage?
Yes. The impact of a 2.5 mile wide asteroid would likely be the worst natural disaster in human history. The airblast would be devastating even hundreds of miles away. If it hit the ocean it would cause large tsunamis.
What type of object is abundant between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter?
The asteroid belt lies in between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter. Over 40,000 asteroids with at least a half mile diameter are found in the asteroid belt.Asteroids.
What is a NEO?
A NEO is a Near Earth Object. It is is a Solar System object whose orbit brings it into close proximity with the Earth. All NEOs have a perihelion distance < 1.3 AU . They include a few thousand Near Earth Asteroids (NEAs), near Earth comets, a number of solar orbiting spacecraft, and meteoroids large enough to be tracked in space before striking the Earth. NEA have orbits that lie partly between 0.983 and 1.3 astronomical units away from the Sun. Asteroid 1989 FC approached Earth on March 23, 1989. The 300 meter missed the Earth by 700,000 kilometers passing through the exact position where the Earth was only 6 hours before. If the asteroid had impacted it would have created the largest explosion in recorded history. Asteroid 1950 DA will approach Earth on March 16, 2880, during its close approach it has been estimated as having a 1 in 300 chance of impacting with the Earth. It has a diameter of about a kilometer (.6 of a mile).
Is there any truth to the rumor about a 2.5 mile wide comet or asteroid confirmed to crash into the Earth in September?
No. (At least not this September)
What happens if the suns pulse hit earth?
it will destroy earths atmosphere and the heat of it penetrates one mile and kills all of the people on earth
Would a 20000 mile wide meteor destroy the earth?
A 20,000 mile wide object would not be a meteor; it would be a planet significantly larger than Earth. In that case Earth, which is about 8,000 miles wide, would definitely be destroyed.
What is one catastrophic event that can cause a mass extinction?
One catastrophic event that can cause a mass extinction is a large asteroid impact. If a sizable asteroid were to collide with Earth, the resulting impact and subsequent environmental effects such as dust clouds blocking sunlight could lead to widespread destruction of ecosystems and significant loss of life.
What is a safe distance for an asteroid to pass by Earth?
The old saying "a miss is as good as a mile", although if an asteroid were to pass within about 300 miles of the Earth, it would definitely be "too close for comfort"! A "safe" distance might be anything greater than about 25,000 miles, which would prevent it from colliding with our geosynchronous satellites as well.
Would a 2.5 mile wide asteroid cause much damage?
Yes. The impact of a 2.5 mile wide asteroid would likely be the worst natural disaster in human history. The airblast would be devastating even hundreds of miles away. If it hit the ocean it would cause large tsunamis.
What type of object is abundant between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter?
The asteroid belt lies in between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter. Over 40,000 asteroids with at least a half mile diameter are found in the asteroid belt.Asteroids.
Is unicron really size of earth?
no the optimus prime is about the size of unicrons eye unicron is about 2 miles max and cybertron might just be a metal asteroid im talking bout g1 energon unicron is Saturn size no the optimus is bout size of unicrons eye he is 2 miles min 5 mile max cybertron might be just a metal asteroid
Square mile of earth?
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What is a NEO?
A NEO is a Near Earth Object. It is is a Solar System object whose orbit brings it into close proximity with the Earth. All NEOs have a perihelion distance < 1.3 AU . They include a few thousand Near Earth Asteroids (NEAs), near Earth comets, a number of solar orbiting spacecraft, and meteoroids large enough to be tracked in space before striking the Earth. NEA have orbits that lie partly between 0.983 and 1.3 astronomical units away from the Sun. Asteroid 1989 FC approached Earth on March 23, 1989. The 300 meter missed the Earth by 700,000 kilometers passing through the exact position where the Earth was only 6 hours before. If the asteroid had impacted it would have created the largest explosion in recorded history. Asteroid 1950 DA will approach Earth on March 16, 2880, during its close approach it has been estimated as having a 1 in 300 chance of impacting with the Earth. It has a diameter of about a kilometer (.6 of a mile).
How many feet is a mile in the UK?
There are 5,280 feet per mile everywhere on planet Earth.
How many mile is it from earth to mars?
250 million miles far from earth
