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meteors pass through earth's atmosphere and if they are large enough to not burn up they hit the earth becoming meteorites, that is about as close as is possible

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Why would objects on Saturn weigh the same as earth?

Objects on Saturn would weigh the same as on Earth because weight is determined by the gravitational pull of a planet, which is the same for both Saturn and Earth. However, the objects would weigh less on Saturn compared to Earth due to Saturn's lower surface gravity.


Name the heavenly bodies which you see as shooting stars.?

Meteors. Usually they are very small objects, about the size of a grain of sand.Meteors. Usually they are very small objects, about the size of a grain of sand.Meteors. Usually they are very small objects, about the size of a grain of sand.Meteors. Usually they are very small objects, about the size of a grain of sand.


How is it possible for an asteroid or comet to cut directly across earths orbital path but not hit earth?

When an asteroid or comet crosses Earth's orbital path but doesn't collide with it, it's often due to the object passing through a different point in space at a different time than Earth. Additionally, the vast majority of space around Earth is empty, so the chances of a direct collision are very low. Astronomers track these objects closely to assess any potential collision risk.


How is gravity generated on the moon?

All objects irrespective of size that have a mass have gravity.The moon has very little gravity in comparison to the Earth The moons gravity is around 17% of that on Earth whereas the Suns is 2,800 times that of Earth's The effect of the Moons gravity is easiest to recognise with tides on Earth.


What is worse for earths orbit an asteroid or a comet?

As long as the object doesn't actually hit the Earth, neither has any effect at all on the Earth.As far as the Earth's orbit goes, the Earth is so massive that only a VERY large object could distort the Earth's orbit, and there are no longer any really large objects that come anywhere near the Earth. The larger an asteroid or comet is, the easier it is to detect - and after 4.5 billion years of circling the Sun, if there were any really large objects anywhere nearby, we would have already hit them. In fact, it's quite probable that some very large asteroids indeed DID strike the Earth when the solar system was young.

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What is the objects approach the Earth very close it has 3 letter?

NEO's (Near Earth Object)


Which large planet will pass very closely to earth in year 2012?

No planet will.


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.)


Why dont you notice the force of gravity between most objects on the Earth?

Because the objects are tiny compared with the Earth, the comparative gravitational force is very small.


What is a flat bottom?

A flat bottom is a hull design which allows the user to approach very closely to shore, or enter shallow waters.


What is the ability of the eye to distinguish two objects that are very close together called?

That ability is called visual acuity. It is a measure of the eye's capability to distinguish fine details and closely spaced objects.


How a zigzag road is maped on google earth or google maps?

A zigzag road is mapped on Google earth or Google maps as a straight line unless zoomed very closely


When was the last time bennu came by earth?

The asteroid "101955 Bennu" is an "Apollo" asteroid about 800 feet in diameter, one of a class of minor bodies which occasionally cross the Earth's orbit. There is a very low probability that Bennu might approach the Earth closely enough to be a hazard sometime after the year 2169. NASA plans to launch a space probe to land on this object in 2016, to land on the object in 2019, and return samples to Earth around 2023.


What is the difference of time in space compared with time on earth?

Time in space, particularly in low Earth orbit, experiences a phenomenon known as time dilation due to the effects of gravity and velocity. This causes time to move slightly slower in space compared to on Earth. The difference is very small but becomes more pronounced as objects approach the speed of light.


Is it true that Earth is the only planet with gravity?

No, that's not true. All planets, moons, and stars have gravity. Actually all objects have gravity, it's just not very strong for small objects.


Why do objects weigh less on the Moon than on Earth-?

It is because there is less gravitational force on the moon.


Why is a star not big?

Stars are actually very-very big but when we see them from earth they seem very small because they are many light years far from us. We know that far objects look smaller.