This is mainly because the asteroid belt is thinly distributed (i.e it has a low density). Half of it's total mass is contained within four large asteroids - Ceres, Vesta, Pallas, and Hygiea. As a result, there is only a small chance that a spaceship would be hit by an asteroid; it is estimated that there is less than 1 in a billion chances of such a collision occurring.
When traveling from Mars to Jupiter, you pass through the asteroid belt. This region is located between the two planets and is made up of numerous asteroids orbiting the Sun. Despite its reputation in science fiction, the asteroid belt is quite sparse and easy to navigate through.
Yes, when an asteroid enters Earth's atmosphere and impacts the surface, it can create a streak of light known as a meteor. This occurs due to the asteroid burning up as it meets resistance from the atmosphere, causing it to produce a bright trail through the sky.
Well some people say that the world might end in 2039 by an asteroid called apophis. If it hits in the Pacific Ocean then there will be monsunes that are up to 52 feet tall and will flood Hawaii, California, through Alaska. If the asteroid hits the Atlantic Ocean then the lands that are close to the alantic ocean are going to be flooded.
There is no asteroid known to be on the way to hit Earth. If one were to be discovered, then people would start working on a way to try and avoid a catastrophe. But right now, there is no way.
No. There is no comet or asteroid or meteor going to hit the Earth. Most of it is superstition.
An asteroid is going too hit earth this weekend.
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The part about the spaceship going with the speed of light is not real. I don't understand the earlier part of the question.
When traveling from Mars to Jupiter, you pass through the asteroid belt. This region is located between the two planets and is made up of numerous asteroids orbiting the Sun. Despite its reputation in science fiction, the asteroid belt is quite sparse and easy to navigate through.
Don't worry, no one will die of any asteroid or Sun or floods. Everyone will live through December 21st 2012 and enjoy your future 2013. :)
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Unlikely in out own solar system, but quite likely in other parts of the universe. Some say that the asteroid belt is a planet that failed to form.
No.
Because you're in a spaceship and you're going up.
Yes, when an asteroid enters Earth's atmosphere and impacts the surface, it can create a streak of light known as a meteor. This occurs due to the asteroid burning up as it meets resistance from the atmosphere, causing it to produce a bright trail through the sky.
Depends entirely on the impacting speed and the size of the asteroid. Generally an asteroid impact is not going to bode well for life on Earth
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