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The space station is really never at risk from Asteroids. An asteroid is like a small planet in size, so if by small chance one ever came close to Earth, we would probably all be doomed.
However there is all kinds of space debris that the space station must be protected from. The most common threat is from micro meteorites. These are small particles of space rock that are usually only a few grams in size. It is impossible to avoid them, so spacecraft are designed to survive impacts. There are larger, more dangerous types of debris too, such as broken satellites, lost equipment, or even rocket boosters. The U.S. Strategic Command keeps a catalogue of over 19,000 pieces of space debris 10 cm in diameter and larger. If the space station ever gets too close, it will fire rocket engines to avoid the debris.
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Why do some asteroids tumble end over through space?
Just about any object in space will rotate - not just asteroids.
How are asteroids and comments different?
asteroids are from space and a comment is something someone says
How do scientists track Asteroids in space?
with computers and devices
Different name for asteroids?
small asteroids are called meteoroidsminor planet or planetoids
What are facts about space stations?
If there never had been space probes astronomers couldn't have landed on the moon. The very first space probes were used to study earth from outer space. The space probe was the reason how astronemers found out that venus was very hot. I gave 3
What is the Solar system's space filled with?
Basically absence... also comets, meteors, asteroids, planets, moons, satellites, shuttles and space stations, planets and moons.
What do you call the asteroids that wander in space?
meteoroids
Do stars become asteroids in space?
Stars are tremendously larger than asteroids and do not become asteroids.
How will space stations help in the exploration of space?
Space stations can help in the exploration of space because in space stations they do experiments on things they find in space.
Why do some asteroids tumble end over through space?
Just about any object in space will rotate - not just asteroids.
How are asteroids and comments different?
asteroids are from space and a comment is something someone says
What are the asteroids and where are they found in the solar system?
Asteroids are are big rocks floating in space. alot of asteroids can be found in the asteroid belt
How space stations aids in space exploration?
space stations help aid in space by doing test and experiments thx
What rocks just float in space?
asteroids
What is a space word that starts with a?
· asteroids · atmosphere
What is a problem astronauts met in space?
Asteroids
Why does asteroids orbit?
because there is no gravity in space
