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Q: Which of the following is least reasonable regarding comets? Group of answer choices Short-period…
A: "An ion tail is typically narrow and straight and always trails the comet, like long hair in the…
Q: If you stood on Earth during its formation, during which it captured about 2.1 x 1011 particles per…
A: Given, N=2.1×1011 s-1A=260m2Re=6378 km
Q: Why do astronomers think the asteroids were never part of a full-sized planet?
A: Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit Sun. They are very small to be considered a planet. They are…
Q: 2GM The asteroid Vesta has a mass of 2.59 x 1020 kg and an average radius of about 263 km (2.63 x 10…
A: Given data The mass of the asteroid is M = 2.59 x 1020 kg. The radius of the asteroid is r = 263…
Q: Assume that a 10-km asteroid hits the earth at about 20 km/s Computer simulations suggest that for…
A: Given: 10 km radius, spherical asteroid hits the earth. The volume of the asteroid=V = 4/3 pi R3 =…
Q: You analyze a sample of a meteorite that landed on Earth and find that 15 16 of a certain type…
A: Given that The certain type of the radioactive atoms have decayed = 1516No Where…
Q: The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosetta mission reached Comet 67P at the time when the comet…
A: The picture shows a jet emerging from the comet as captured by Rosetta when the comet was at its…
Q: Why are there no chondrules in achondritic meteorites?
A: A chondrite is a non-metallic stony meteorite. It is thought to be formed directly from condensation…
Q: 21) What evidence is there that Neptune's moon Triton has been geologically active recently?
A: Triton is the largest moon of the planet Neptune. It orbits in the direction opposite to Neptune's…
Q: At what time of day might you see a full moon just rising above the eastern horizon? 6 PM noon 6 AM…
A: Solution: The answer is Option A) 6 PM
Q: Differentiate between an gas tail and dust tail of a comet.
A: Comets are the leftover materials from the formation of the solar system. They are made of rock,…
Q: What is the distance from the sun to venus written in the scientific notation Please make sure to…
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Q: If you'd looked up at the sky when the material from the impact site was re-entering the Earth's…
A: If you'd looked up at the sky when the material from the impact site was re-entering the Earth's…
Q: How close is Charon to Pluto's Roche limit?
A: How close is Charon to Pluto's Roche limit.
Q: What heat-producing mechanism keeps Io volcanically active? How does this differ from the way in…
A: The heat-producing mechanism that keep lo volcanically active is tidal heating of lo due to tidal…
Q: Why do astronomers refer to carbonaceous chondrites as unmodified or "primitive" material?
A: Chondrites or stony meteorites are the most common types of meteorites in a meteorite fall. Roughly…
Q: If you stood on Earth during its formation, during which it captured about 1.5 x 10^11 particles per…
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Q: an asteroid has a mass of S2o00 ka semi mubor axis a3.6AU (1AU=1.5e11m) with an eccentrichty e-0.5.…
A: The velocity of mass moving in a Newtonian orbit be defined as, v2=GM2r-1a Where, G be defined as…
Q: What determines the velocity with which an asteroid impacts Earth?
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Q: I Review I Constants You and your friend Peter are puting new shingles on a roof pitched at 24.…
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Q: The mass of an average comet's nucleus is about 1.0 x 1014 kg. If the Oort cloud contains 2.0 x 101l…
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Q: What is the age of a meteorite if 40 decayed from 80g to 10g? The half life is 1.3billion years
A: No. of half-lives Fraction remaining Mass remaining/g 0 1 80 1 1/2 40 2 1/4 20 3 1/8 10 4…
Q: Assume that a 10-km asteroid hits the earth at about 20 km/s An amount of water equal to about…
A: Given: The velocity of the asteroid hitting the earth: v = 20 km/s = 20000 m/s [1 km = 1000 m] Let…
Q: A sample from a meteorite that landed on Earth has been analyzed, and the results shows that out of…
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Q: What does the cosmic ray exposure age tell us about the history of a meteorite?
A: Cosmic rays are can be defined as high-energy atomic nuclei or protons which has a velocity closer…
Q: What is impact parameter?
A: The perpendicular distance between the path of a projectile and the center of a potential field is…
Q: What is the orbital period of Ceres?
A: The orbital period or revolution period is the amount of time it takes for an object to complete one…
Q: If you saw Comet Halley when the comet was 0.9 AU from Earth and you observed a visible tail 4…
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Q: The Solar nebula was "mostly" b. hydrogen compounds: ammonia, methane and water c. heavier elements…
A: NEBULA:- A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas in space. Some nebulae come from yhe gas and dust…
Q: Write a note on Ice Giants?
A: The Sun, planets, satellite, etc. are part of our solar system, but we still have other individuals…
Q: A lot of asteroid and comet dust collides with Earth's atmosphere everyday. Assume that 500 tons of…
A: Conversion for ton to kilograms is, 1 ton = 907.185 kg
Q: If you saw Comet Halley when the comet was 0.5 AU from Earth and you observed a visible tail 6…
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Q: Describe the relationship between meteor showers and comets. Why do meteor showers occur about on…
A: It happens when the Earth's orbit around the Sun passes through remnants left behind after a comet…
Q: A meteor with a lengthy history is what?
A: A meteor is a solid piece of debris from an object or streak of light in the sky caused by a…
Q: Another piece of the Canyon Diablo Meteorite has been found. Its volume is 84,771 mL. Assuming it…
A: In this question we have to find the resemblance in the given situation. Please give positive…
Q: What is the purpose of the asteroid belt?
A: The asteroid belt The asteroid belt orbits between Mars and Jupiter. It is also called as the main…
Q: 3) Consider these two facts: (a) The Earth has been hit by as many impactors as the Moon and Mars.…
A: 3) The Moon has been hit by around 60 impactors in the last 600 million years and that of Mars is…
Q: The half-life of Uranium-235 is 700 million years, which makes it useful for dating meteorites. If a…
A: We have to find age of meteorite containing uranium.Half life of uranium is 700 million years
Q: Astronomers are able to use techniques like measuring the Question Blank 1 of 2 (hint: two words) of…
A: Requied : Fill in the blanksAstronomers are able to use techniques like measuring the Question Blank…
Q: Annual meteor showers occur when the Earth passes through the orbital path of a comet. The intensity…
A: Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through debris left over from the disintegration of comets.…
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