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... - When will it begin?.
- Where in our Universe will it start from?
- How long will the event last?
- How much damage will it do to vulnerable parts in our galaxy (Milkyway)?
- How can we possibly avoid them from bombarding through Earths' atmosphere?
- Will they only strike Earth or other planets in Milkyway, including our Sun and satellites?

2007-10-25 01:41:58 · 6 answers · asked by Hitesh_M 2 in Science & Mathematics Astronomy & Space

Will the meteor showers be able to destroy elements and materials, such as diamond, concrete, hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon, and other elements in Earth.

2007-10-25 01:44:50 · update #1

6 answers

Meteors are tiny pieces of dust and grit left behind as a trail when a comet swings past the inner solar system. Earth passes through several such trails on its annual trip around the sun, and we see these meteors burn up in the upper atmosphere on a regular and predictable basis. They do no damage whatsoever as they burn up well before they reach the surface.

The few larger chunks that don't burn up entirely do reach the surface, and several such objects now reside in museums and laboratories around the world. They can do some damage, depending on their size. If they reach the Earth's surface they are called meteorites.

The truly huge ones can cause catastrophic events on Earth, but impacts are highly infrequent. The most recent took place in 1908, and is now known as the Tunguska event. Fortunately the area was uninhabited, but hundreds of square miles of forest were flattened by the explosion.

2007-10-25 01:52:56 · answer #1 · answered by Jason T 7 · 3 0

Ok.. seems like you asked too many question in one entry to save more of your points! ;p

... - When will it begin?

Meteor showers happen almost every month. It is just like seeing a falling star but a lot of them in a short span of time.

- Where in our Universe will it start from?

Oh, it happens on every planet and every other stars out there.

- How long will the event last?

Meteor showers can last from 15 to 30 minutes. Even an hour sometimes.

- How much damage will it do to vulnerable parts in our galaxy (Milkyway)?

Not that much. If you're talking about damage. You are not referring to meteor showers. That rarely happens and so far the arizona crater is the only thing that we know that "could" have been made by a meteor impact.

- How can we possibly avoid them from bombarding through Earths' atmosphere?

Watch deep impact and the method they use to is land on the asteroid and explode it to bits. That is the only option we currently have if that will happen.

- Will they only strike Earth or other planets in Milkyway, including our Sun and satellites?

There had been theory's on that. Planets exploding becasue of the impact.

2007-10-25 01:55:43 · answer #2 · answered by Josh 2 · 0 1

"If there was such a thing as a meteor shower"
Ummm ... there are.
- Where in our Universe will it start from?
Comets spit them out
How much damage will it do to vulnerable parts in our galaxy (Milkyway)?
Huh?
- How can we possibly avoid them from bombarding through Earths' atmosphere?
They already have
Will they only strike Earth or other planets in Milkyway, including our Sun and satellites?
Comets think the universe is their own bathroom. They poop them out everywhere!

2007-10-25 01:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

There are meteor showers all the time. Just look at the sky on a clear night. Most meteors do as much damage to the earth as compared to dropping a grain of sand onto an elephant.

2007-10-25 01:49:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Get a book on astronomy.
your questions show that you know absolutely nothing about our own solar system. So little in fact, that any answer we give will mean virtually nothing to you.
You need more background knowledge before you can frame a sensible question.

2007-10-25 02:22:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

Monthly.

2007-10-25 06:23:14 · answer #6 · answered by Mark 6 · 0 0

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