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Asteroids

Asteroids, or planetoids, are rocks larger than meteorites but smaller than planets that orbit around the Sun.

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What is another name for the asteroid belt and Kuiper belt?

The asteroid belt is sometimes referred to as the "main belt," while the Kuiper belt is also known as the "Edgeworth-Kuiper belt."

Can an asteroid be destroyed by human technology?

It is currently not feasible for humans to destroy an asteroid using existing technology. However, there are theoretical concepts being developed for potential asteroid deflection strategies in the future.

Do asteroids slow down when they reach earth?

yes, as when they come into the earth spulphirical gravitationally crust it comes through our atmosphere's, and reducing the speed even sending it off course, but it still has a large impact due to the velocity and heat extracted at impact creating allot of damage depending on the shape and size.

Which asteroids travel before and behind the planet Jupiter?

The asteroids that travel in orbits that take them ahead of Jupiter are called "Trojan asteroids." They are located in two groups, known as the Greek camp and the Trojan camp, positioned along Jupiter's orbit around the sun. These asteroids have stable orbits because they are in gravitational equilibrium with Jupiter and the sun.

What were meteorites before they got knocked out of their orbit?

Meteorites were originally asteroids or fragments of other celestial bodies that were orbiting in space. When they collided with other objects or were influenced by gravitational forces, they were knocked out of their orbit and eventually fell to Earth's surface as meteorites.

Will wormwood hit earth?

Yes, but it will only fall upon the rivers and fountains of waters, according to the word of God, in Revelation 8 verse 10 it says that the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountain of waters. verse 11 says, and the name of the star is called wormwood, and the third part of the water became wormwood and many men died of the waters because they were made bitter. This means the water will taste fine but it will be poisoned by God the creator of every thing on the earth

to fulfill his prophecy.

Does the oort cloud go between mars and Jupiter?

No, the Oort Cloud is a spherical region of icy objects that lies far beyond the orbit of Neptune, extending out to about halfway to the nearest star. It is not located between Mars and Jupiter, which is where the asteroid belt is found.

Which asteroid will cross the earth in 2036?

Millions of meteors (Shooting stars) [See related question] enter Earths atmosphere everyday. So the odds of one entering Earths atmosphere in 2036 is 100%.

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Well in Ripleys believe it or not, they say a meteor will hit, but don't be to cautious about it because there's no reason to. It's just a load of junk, so don't believe it, please.

Have any asteroids hit the space station?

No, the International Space Station has not been hit by any asteroids. The station is equipped with shielding and tracking systems to help avoid potential collisions with space debris or asteroids. Additionally, precautions are taken to maneuver the station if a potential threat is detected.

How do you stop planet nibiru approaching planet earth without harming inhabitants of nibiru?

There is no scientific evidence to support the existence of Planet Nibiru. If Nibiru were real, one potential way to stop its approach towards Earth without causing harm to its inhabitants would be to use advanced technology to alter Nibiru's trajectory or gravitational force. However, this scenario remains purely hypothetical.

Where can the asteroids be found in the solar system other than the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter?

There a number of places:

  • Apollo ring [See related link] which orbit the Earth
  • The Trojans, Greeks and Hildas which are basically in Jupiter's orbit. [See related link for a pictorial]

Most asteroids inhabit the inner solar system, but there will be other astroids in the outer solar system, but not in such concentrations.

How big is 1999 RQ36?

(101955) 1999 RQ36 is the minor planet designation of an Apollo asteroid.

It's size is not precisely known, due to optical limitations and shape but it's estimated to be about 560 metres across.

See related for a "lot" of detail

Which planet did Galileo think might have ears?

It was Saturn, because he thought Saturn's rings looked like ears.

Why are there so many meteorites near earth?

There are hardly any comets, meteorites or asteroids near earth. There are only a few that are millions of kilometers from earth. There are a few that pass earth a bit closer because of the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

When did an asteroid collide with Mercury?

An asteroid(s) impacted with Mercury many times in it's early formation.

Why the time vary from place to place on earth?

This is so that no matter where one is, the sun correlates with the time. Due to the time zones, the sun is generally overhead at noon, sets around 7-9, and rises around 6. If time zones did not exist, noon would mean different things to people all over the world.

Can you buy an asteroid from the asteroid belt?

Currently, there is no legal framework in place for individuals or companies to own asteroids from the asteroid belt. The Outer Space Treaty, which has been signed by the majority of countries, prohibits nations from owning celestial bodies like asteroids. However, some companies are exploring asteroid mining for resources such as precious metals.

If you were on Jupiter could you see the asteroid belt?

The main asteroid belt is about 1.7 AU from Earth, whereas from Jupiter it would be about 3.3 AU.

From Earth, only the largest asteroids are visible and that's with very good telescopes. So you'd need even better telescopes to see it from Jupiter.

Does an asteroid burn up earths atmosphere?

As soon as the "things" come in contact with the atmosphere; in other words, as soon as the plummeting object reaches air. It should begin occurring in the sphere directly above the stratosphere and last until reaching the ground.

What is the name of the asteroid that will be near earth in 2029?

99942 Apophis is an asteroid where initial observations indicated a small probability (up to 2.7%) that it would strike the Earth in 2029.

Later observations concluded that the asteroid would miss the Earth.

The chances are now set at a one in 3 million that it will hit Earth.

Which theory proposes that the moon was a passing asteroid pulled into orbit by Earth's gravity?

The capture theory says that the moon was originally orbiting the sun, but it passed to near the earth, and became the moon. The biggest problem with this theory is that this action would have created so much heat that it would melt the earth.

Which theory would be most supported if the moon had an irregular shape like an asteroid?

The theory that the moon was formed when a large asteroid collided with the Earth, causing debris to coalesce into the moon, would be most supported. This is known as the Giant Impact Hypothesis, which suggests that the moon's irregular shape would be a result of its violent formation process.

Asteroids are found between the orbits of?

The asteroid belt is located between the orbi of Jupiter and Mars

What evidence is there that an asteroid impacted Earth 65 million years ago?

It has numerous crevices in the face of the Earth as well as the rocks that have been found by archeologists that contain radiation not found on earth and when you find an area that was hit by a large meteor it the debris is spread out over a very large distance showing it had to be broken up and dispersed somehow.

Why are meteorites called meteorites?

Meteorites are called so because they are fragments of asteroids or meteoroids that survive the intense heat and pressure of entering Earth's atmosphere, reaching the surface of the planet. The term "meteorite" is derived from the Greek word "meteoron," which means phenomenon in the sky.