I hear that the surface of the sun is 10,000 degrees,i have read that the explosion from a asteroid impact is 700 times hotter then the surface of the sun,i just want to know,what is the temperature of that asteroid explosion,and do it have the power to vaporizes anything by and far from the impact explosion.
2007-02-10 08:09:03 · 4 answers · asked by carlos sims 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
An asteroid impact will vaporize rock right only in the immediate area of the impact. The temperature falls off very quickly away from the impact.
2007-02-10 08:14:00 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The surface of the sun, the photosphere, is about 6000 degrees C. An asteriod entering the Earth's atmosphere could get this hot, or maybe hotter, up to 10,000 degrees C. Once the asteriod hits, it will vaporize the rock around it, and form a crater. If it is a very large asteroid, it would kick up large amounts of dust into the stratosphere, and send the planet into a deep freeze.
2007-02-10 16:47:04 · answer #2 · answered by Tikimaskedman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nuts, I should know this but at the moment the answer escapes me. 10,000 degrees doesn't sound right, but it might be. There is a lot of info available on the net. NASA or JPL are good places to start. Google "solar observatory" and see where that takes you.
Our Sun is an amazing little star.
2007-02-10 16:22:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes 7,000,000 degrees can vaporize most anything but its not a sustained temperature. its a flash that cools quickly.
2007-02-14 13:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by Tony N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋