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How close does an asteroid have to be sucked into earths gravitational pull?
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There is no real distance at which this occurs. Asteroids are generally moving too fast to be simply pulled in by earth's gravity, though their paths can be altered. As evidence of this, ab object that is simply pulled in by Earth's gravity would strike the surface at close to escape velocity, which is about 25,000 mph for Earth. Most asteroids are moving much faster.
In many cases, a collision happens when an orbital resonance develops. Earth's gravity periodically jostles the asteroid's path so that it will pass fairly close to earth at regular intervals until that paths intersect and a collision occurs.
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What happens when an asteroid orbits too close to Mars or Jupiter?
For Mars, it is likely to get pulled in to the gravitational field, and not collide with the planet at first but get sling shot around it. It will then return in several years and sling shot another three or four times before colliding with it. It's also possible that the force of the "sling shot" effect will rocket the asteroid away, and it will not come back, or will get sucked in to another gravitational field. For Jupiter, the most likely thing to happen is the asteroid entering the atmosphere and breaking up.
Would we get sucked in if black holes are close?
Yes
What thing that can sucked into a black holes?
Anything that gets close enough.
What planet is closest to earth in gravitational strength?
That is Saturn. For example, if you weigh 100 pounds on Earth, you would weigh 106.4 pounds on Saturn.
Does Jupiter have damage from being close to the asteroid belt?
Because of its mass, Jupiter has likely collided with more asteroids, planetesimals, comets and other small bodies than any other planet in the Solar system. The asteroid belt only gets as close to Jupiter as it does because Jupiter has perturbed the orbits of all asteroids that were closer to Jupiter, either impacting directly, locking them into orbit of Jupiter to become a moon, or causing the asteroids to slingshot away. Many millions of years in the past, there were a lot more asteroids, and they were not confined to the asteroid belt, but the gravitational pull of Jupiter and the other planets have "swept" most of the solar system of these small bodies.
What happens when an asteroid orbits too close to Mars or Jupiter?
For Mars, it is likely to get pulled in to the gravitational field, and not collide with the planet at first but get sling shot around it. It will then return in several years and sling shot another three or four times before colliding with it. It's also possible that the force of the "sling shot" effect will rocket the asteroid away, and it will not come back, or will get sucked in to another gravitational field. For Jupiter, the most likely thing to happen is the asteroid entering the atmosphere and breaking up.
What asteroid is believed to be coming very close to Earths orbit sometime in the near future?
Yes. in 2024
Can things disappear in space?
Yes. Objects which get too close to a black hole can be drawn into it by its gravitational pull and thereby disappear. Even light can get "sucked in", which is why they are called black holes.
How could you get sucked up by a black hole?
You could get sucked up by a black hole if you were close enough to feel its gravitational pull more strongly than another force to counterbalance it which would otherwise prevent you from getting sucked inside, such as, for example the orbital inertia which prevents the stars in our galaxy, including the Sun, from getting sucked into the Milky Way's central supermassive black hole.
How do you get sucked in a black hole?
if you get to close
What is the location of asteroid ga6?
The current location of asteroid GA6 is close to mars
Why did rocky run in Columbia MD close?
Because their management sucked! Because their management sucked!
Why does a pin attracted by a magnet move upwards and not downwards towards the earth's gravitational pull?
because, the strength of the metal magnet is stronger then that of the earths gravity when held at a close distance.
Is there any chance the asteroid that is getting close to earth will it get pulled into your atmosphere?
no,masteroids are only in the asteroid belt.
Can you mine Jupiter for gas?
no as if you go close to it you will get sucked in .
Would we get sucked in if black holes are close?
Yes
What is the name of the asteroid that will come close to earth?
Apaphis
