2007-04-16 20:24:07 · 3 answers · asked by abdelrahman k 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Better start packing and book your flight offplanet! :-)
Small meteorites hit the earth often. These are what we see as "shooting stars"
Occasionally there have been big meteors which have hit the earth. There is a theory that a big meteor strike caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
2007-04-16 20:29:22 · answer #1 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If by "they" you mean scaremongering, psychic, vegetarian, tree-hugging, dope-smoking, ignorant, druidic hippies, then yes.
If you mean scientists, then no, what they are saying is that, in 2032 an asteroid about 300 metres in diameter will make a close approach to Earth, its orbit may change due to the gravitational pull of the Earth. During its next approach, I think in 2037, there is a 1 in 45000 chance it may hit the Earth. It is not an Earth shattering size, but can do a lot of local damage, may cause tsunamis, start earthquakes etc. But life will not be extinguished, it just is not big enough.
2007-04-16 21:08:36 · answer #2 · answered by Labsci 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes it is true, im pretty sure it is going to be in like 2032 though.
2007-04-16 20:33:21 · answer #3 · answered by Christopher 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋