If you'd looked up at the sky when the material from the impact site was re-entering the Earth's atmosphere, what would the sky have looked like?

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Q: On August 10, 1972, a large meteorite skipped across the atmosphere above the western United States…

A: a)       Loss in KE = 0.5*(3.8*106)* (19*103)2                 =6.859*1014J

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A: Which is evidence that supports the dynamo theory? A) Earth's outer core contains liquid that…

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Q: Earth,like everything else illuminated by the sun,casts a shadow.Why does this shadow taper?

A: Earth, like everything else illuminated by the sun, casts a shadow.

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A: The density of the moon is 3.34 g/cm3, which is about 60 percent of Earth's density.

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Q: What is impact parameter?

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Q: Earth, like everything else illuminated by the Sun, casts a shadow. Why does this shadow taper?

A: Answer: The sun is much larger than the earth.

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Q: Scientists find evidence of a large meteor impact on the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.…

A: Answer - A - Evidence of the mass extinction of many species.

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A: Introduction: Albedo is defined as the measure of reflectivity. Albedo is a dimensionless quantity.

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A: This plot shows the temperature has decreased over the pas 3 million years .

Q: Mission operating a 5 AU, Solar panels need a minimum of 50 W/m2 of solar irradiance to provide the…

A: SOlution: Given that mission operatin at 5 AU 5 AU =5x149597870x103 m required power =  50 W/m2

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Q: The above image is a crater in Arizona. How did it form? What are the evidences to support this…

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A: How is Earth itself considered to be the biggest magnet. Answer in 5 to 6 sentences.

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