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Asteroid damage is a function of five things. Impact site properties (rock, water, gas planet like Jupiter; remember Shoemaker-Levy-9?), trajectory, velocity, mass and density. The bigger, faster, heavier, and more perpendicular the asteroid is in relation to you, the more screwed you are!
Worst case scenario: an asteroid the size of...oh i don't know...Jupiter, and 1045density of lead (and somehow escapes being crushed into a singularity) (Harry Potter is involved, OKAY?) is headed for a head-on collision with earth (and it's moving to intersect exactly along our orbital path, just in the wrong direction at 99% the speed of light) Here's what'll happen: you know when a fly meets up with a big rig doin' 90, now you get the idea. Now take that idea and multiply ad infinitum.
Of course this could never happen....or could it? 2012, ooh!
What else can I help you with?
How far away is the inner asteroid belt from the sun?
It is not that far away. The asteroid belt lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Where is the asteroid belt and how far is it?
The asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter, It's a couple of million miles away.
The largest known asteroid is about as far across as?
The largest known asteroid, Ceres, is about 583 miles (940 kilometers) in diameter.
Can uranus be crushed by an asteroid?
It is highly unlikely for Uranus to be crushed by an asteroid due to its massive size and strong gravitational pull. The probability of an asteroid colliding with Uranus and causing significant damage is very low.
What types of damage could be expected from a collision from an asteroid?
World annihilation comes to mind.
Can a asteroid damage a planet?
An asteroid can indeed damage a planet when it strikes it. It is possible that an asteroid strike resulted in the dying off of the dinosaurs on Earth. There are certainly some large craters on Earth that are suggestive of asteroid strikes.
How far away is the inner asteroid belt from the sun?
It is not that far away. The asteroid belt lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Should the public be worried about an asteroid hitting the earth?
No. The chances of an asteroid large enough to cause significant damage is very low.
Is Halley's comet the largest asteroid?
No. For one thing, Halley's comet is a comet, not an asteroid. The largest asteroid is Ceres, which is far larger than Halley's comet.
Are any of the planets on a asteroid belt?
No, the asteroid belt orbits the Sun somewhere beyond Mars, but not as far as Jupiter.
Is an asteroid headed for mars?
As far as we know there is not a asteroid headed for mars. but there might be actually, there's no evidence to prove the answer.
Where is mercury located at on the asteroid belt?
Mercury is not a part of the asteroid belt. The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Mercury is far closer to the sun.
Where is the asteroid belt and how far is it?
The asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter, It's a couple of million miles away.
What happens when a comet or an asteroid hits earth?
You usually get a crater, with surrounding damage.
The largest known asteroid is about as far across as?
The largest known asteroid, Ceres, is about 583 miles (940 kilometers) in diameter.
Can uranus be crushed by an asteroid?
It is highly unlikely for Uranus to be crushed by an asteroid due to its massive size and strong gravitational pull. The probability of an asteroid colliding with Uranus and causing significant damage is very low.
How big does an asteroid need to be in order to impact Earth?
An asteroid needs to be at least 25 meters in diameter to cause significant damage upon impacting Earth.
