Will asteroid 2002 NT7 hit Earth?
This newly discovered asteroid (2002 NT7) is very unlikely to hit the Earth. The current odds are a million to one against hitting. In any case, astronomers are continuing to measure its position, and within a few days we should know for sure what the circumstances are for 2019.
What does NT7 stand for?
A non-Title7 (NT7) business is a sole proprietorship or general partnership doing business in Nevada that is not required to file its organizational documents with the Office of the Secretary of State.
Why might scientists want plenty of warning of an asteroid coming close to Earth?
The name of an asteroid scientists feared would hit Earth. Why would scientists want “plenty of warning” of an asteroid coming close to Earth? So scientists can warn people to evacuate Earth. So scientists can study what makes up an asteroid.
Where do most asteroids orbit the sun?
the asteroid belt
General Characteristics of Asteroids All asteroids orbit the Sun in the same direction as the planets. The vast majority of asteroids that have been catalogued are located in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter; however, not all asteroids are located in the asteroid belt.
What detail does the author use to describe NT7?
What detail does the author use to describe NT7? The speed of NT7 is 70 miles per hour. The size of NT7 is 8 miles wide.
What if Earth crashed into Jupiter?
Our planet is too small and would burn up in the atmosphere before that ever happens. This would have a huge impact on Jupiter, as the Earth’s remains would completely mix into its atmosphere. So if you ever notice our planet going off course and heading towards Jupiter, you might want to jump off along the way.
How far away is the asteroid belt?
In short, it is approximately 179.5 million km (or 111.5 million mi) distant from us at any given time. As such, knowing just how much time and energy it would take to get their and back is going to come in handy if and when we begin mounting crewed missions to the Belt, not to mention the prospect of asteroid mining!
What if the Sun exploded?
For Earth to be completely safe from a supernova, we’d need to be at least 50 to 100 light-years away! But the good news is that, if the Sun were to explode tomorrow, the resulting shockwave wouldn’t be strong enough to destroy the whole Earth. Only the side facing the Sun would boil away instantly.
Can you fly over the asteroid belt?
Yes, you could go “over” or “under” the asteroid belt. However, plane changes are expensive, and as pointed out in the comments, the asteroid belt is not very dense (average distance of 600,000 miles [1 million kilometers] between objects) so there isn’t much to avoid.
What planet is the hottest in our solar system?
Venus
Even though Mercury is closer to the Sun, Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system. Its thick atmosphere is full of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, and it has clouds of sulfuric acid. The atmosphere traps heat, making it feel like a furnace on the surface. It’s so hot on Venus, the metal lead would melt.