![]() ![]() This event can lead to the death of many living things. So what happens if the bad scenario happens, that is, an asteroid hits Earth? With an asteroid hitting the Earth dust and smoke rising in the atmosphere prevents sunlight from reaching our world and causes the total temperature to drop. Just like the asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs, they can leave their orbits and hit the Earth. ![]() It is totally acceptable to worry about an asteroid crashing into the Earth, even though most asteroids are smashed before they enter the Earth's atmosphere. WHAT HAPPENS IF AN ASTEROID HITS OUR PLANET? One of the biggest reasons for scientific interest in asteroids is the possibility of having relatively unchanged remnants of the solar system's formation process from 4.6 billion years ago. The asteroid belt is thought to be either residuals from a planet formed due to Jupiter's close-up force, or "rubble" left over from a planet shattered by a collision.Ĭeres, the largest of the asteroids, whose dimensions can vary from 10 meters to 1000 kilometers wide, is about 960 km wide. There are thousands of oddly shaped asteroids in the asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter. Scientists describe asteroids as "rocky celestial bodies that orbit the Sun and are much smaller than planets". The most famous asteroid we know crashed Earth millions of years ago, causing the extinction of dinosaurs. "What are asteroids and how are asteroids distinguished?" It is among the most fascinating topics when it comes to our beautiful sky. ![]() WHAT ARE ASTEROIDS AND HOW ARE ASTEROIDS DISTINGUISHED? Since today has been announced as “Asteroid Day” to create global awareness of asteroids, we will take a journey on asteroids, the threats posed by asteroids, and how we can be protected from asteroid strike in this article. Today, June 30, is celebrated as the International Asteroid Day. So, can you distinguish these celestial bodies falling on Earth? Is it a comet that we see as a sudden glowing object in the night sky? Is it a shooting star or an asteroid? Could it be an unidentified object? There are rock and stone fragments floating in space, and about 100 tons of them fall on Earth every day. ![]()
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