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A large impact would send shock waves throughout the Earth, causing earthquakes and possibly stimulating volcanism. In addition, the material thrown into the atmosphere would block out the sun's light, reducing photosynthesis.
The effects on Earth will vary depending on the size and makeup of the asteroid and where it hits. Asteroid strikes have led to minor and major extinction events due to environmental impacts.
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The earth been destroyed by a asteroid?
No, if the Earth was destroyed by an asteroid we would not be living today.
How many nuclear warheads would it take to prevent a large asteroid from hitting the earth?
It depends completely on how large the asteroid is, how far away it is, and how effectively you want it destroyed (vaporised, knocked off course or broken into manageable chunks).
How will the world be when the asteroid falls on earth?
Which asteroid? depending on its size, an asteroid impact could be devastating for life on Earth, though life would recover somehow eventually.
What effect will a 65ft diameter asteroid have on earth if it does hit the earth?
It will create a crater similar to the Barringer crater (Meteor crater).Where it actually hits will determine the overall destructive effect.Oceans: TsunamiCities: Total destruction.Barren land: Crater.
What makes an asteroid hitting earth so unique?
It isn't unique; it has happened before, and will probably happen again. We just don't know when. If we detect it early enough, there's a good chance that we would be able to move it enough to capture it in orbit; the mass of an asteroid in orbit would be IMMENSELY valuable in the construction of space habitats.
What is the percentage of an asteroid hitting earth in the next 100 years?
An asteroid or meteor that would cause climatic change, about 1 in 600,000 to 1 in 10,000,000.
How can you stop an asteroid from hitting earth?
Small asteroids can be deflected by explosives (ordinary or nuclear) if they are far enough away. The problem is getting the explosives there. Asteroids travel at orbital speeds of thousands of kilometers an hour, and a large rocket would be required to reach the asteroid and match its speed, so that it could rendezvous and detonate. Hitting an asteroid with a head-on shot would be extremely difficult if not impossible, and could result in a shower of smaller pieces hitting the Earth.
The earth been destroyed by a asteroid?
No, if the Earth was destroyed by an asteroid we would not be living today.
How many nuclear warheads would it take to prevent a large asteroid from hitting the earth?
It depends completely on how large the asteroid is, how far away it is, and how effectively you want it destroyed (vaporised, knocked off course or broken into manageable chunks).
How will the world be when the asteroid falls on earth?
Which asteroid? depending on its size, an asteroid impact could be devastating for life on Earth, though life would recover somehow eventually.
If a black hole or an asteroid hit earth what will happend to the ocean?
A black hole would eventually swallow up the entire Earth. An asteroid would provoke great catastrophes - depending, of course, on the mass of the asteroid.
What would hit earth first comets or asteroids?
An asteroid would hit earth first
What effects did an aseroid have on earth?
The Asteroid would be slowly sucked in my Earth's gravitational forces. If it is traveling at a high speed it could plummet towards earth. This may or may not be fatal to the Earth's population. I could quite possibly dislodge enough dust into the atmosphere to be fatal to all beings on the Planet. However if the asteroid is not travelling at a high speed it would orbit around the earth until disturbed. Hope this helps.
What effect will a 65ft diameter asteroid have on earth if it does hit the earth?
It will create a crater similar to the Barringer crater (Meteor crater).Where it actually hits will determine the overall destructive effect.Oceans: TsunamiCities: Total destruction.Barren land: Crater.
How would earth change is an asteroid or comet would impact earth?
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What makes an asteroid hitting earth so unique?
It isn't unique; it has happened before, and will probably happen again. We just don't know when. If we detect it early enough, there's a good chance that we would be able to move it enough to capture it in orbit; the mass of an asteroid in orbit would be IMMENSELY valuable in the construction of space habitats.
Could a 70 mile wide asteroid destroy earth?
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.
