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Some scientists think that a gigantic asteroid may have hit the Earth where the Gulf of Mexico now is, leading to the extintion of the dinosaurs and many other forms of life because of the global cooling created by the dirt and dust thrown into the atmosphere. Other scientists do not agree with this hypothesis and believe the Gulf of Mexico was formed by the drifting apart of the Caribbean and North American tectonic plates.
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In 1801 astronomers discovered an asteroid between the orbits of mars and Jupiter What did they think it was?
It was believed to be at the time the 1770 comet.
Why do you think scientist have not named all of the asteroids in the asteroid belt?
Scientists may not have named all of the asteroids in the asteroid belt because there are so many that they are hard to keep track of.
Some scientists think the what became extinct when one of these comets came crashing into the Earth?
Some scientists believe that dinosaurs became extinct when a comet crashed into Earth. This catastrophic event led to widespread environmental changes, including extreme climate conditions that likely contributed to the mass extinction of dinosaurs and many other species.
Why did scientists once think there were volCANOES ON THE MOON?
The reason that this was that it was once the only thing that scientists could use to explain why the moon had so many craters on it (which we now know to be the product of meteorite and asteroid collisions).
What do you think happened to the plants and animals living in the area where the comet or asteroid crached?
Well, honey, when a comet or asteroid crashes into an area, it's like a cosmic wrecking ball hitting everything in its path. Plants and animals in the impact zone likely got a front-row seat to the apocalypse. It's a rough day at the office for Mother Nature when a giant space rock decides to drop in unannounced.
Does an asteroid contribute to extinction?
I believe it does. Scientists think that an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs.
Do you think dinosaurs died in the impact of an asteroid or Comet?
I think they died due to the ice age.
What are two differences between comet and an asteroid?
comet is a ball of dirty ice or in other words made of dirty ice and asteroid is a i think a ball of rock or dirt clustered together
In 1801 astronomers discovered an asteroid between the orbits of mars and Jupiter What did they think it was?
It was believed to be at the time the 1770 comet.
Walter and luis alvarez think that a large rocky object is what?
Walter and Luis Alvarez proposed the theory that a large rocky object, such as an asteroid or comet, colliding with Earth caused the mass extinction of the dinosaurs. This theory is known as the Alvarez Hypothesis.
What do you think will happen if a big comet were to hit earth?
it could be the end of the earth
Why do you think an asteroid crashed into earth?
Because it was headed towards earth. It was bound to happen.
What part of speech is the word asteroid?
Some people think the dinosaurs died when an asteroid hit the earth.
Why are there no dinosaurs any more?
Some scientists think that a big asteroid hit the Earth, a volcano erupted lots of poisonous lava on the dinosaurs, there was a big earthquake or because the weather was very cold.
When an asteroid crosses from near the earth the orbit of the earth increases by 50 km why and how?
i think it has somthin 2 do with gravitational pull as the asteroid passes by the earth it pulls the eath slightly along with its gravity.
Why do you think scientist have not named all of the asteroids in the asteroid belt?
Scientists may not have named all of the asteroids in the asteroid belt because there are so many that they are hard to keep track of.
How far away is Halley's Comet from earth?
4.5 light hours i think
