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The evidence that asteroids have collided with earth before, depends on the surface. The way you can find this if there is unusual shapes in the ground( e.g. really deep ditch, that is too big for a human too dig).

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As with any massive collision there are chunks of debris. Many times asteroids from the asteroid belt that collide are sent hurling out of the belt. This is where a large portion of meteors an near earth objects come from.

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Craters are a significant sign of collisions with asteroids therefore yes asteroids collide with Earth

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Go here:http://www.buzzle.com/articles/what-are-asteroids-made-of.html

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The gravity of the sun brings it to earth by it's gravity and it sometimes misses.

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We know that asteroids have hit the earth because they cause indentations when they hit.

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We know that the Moon has been hit by asteroids because we can see the craters on the Moon from past collisions

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through a telescope

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Earth will be destroyed!

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Which of these hit the earth comets or asteroids?

It is possible for comets and asteroids to hit Earth, but they are extremely rare events.


What are the names of asteroids that have hit earth?

While we know that asteroids have hit the Earth in the distant past, they were never named. To the extent that we have names for them, they are named for the craters they create where they hit, such as the Chixulub event that killed off the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.


Why does asteroids hit earth?

Asteroids will hit earth every now and then because of the earths gravitational pull, but we don't get as much as Jupiter seeing as it has the highest gravitation pull.


Why did asteroids hit the earth?

because of earths gravitational pull. why, did you thinkthey hit earth because of cabbages?


What how do asteroids die?

Well they do not die, they get destroyed when they hit earth......

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Which of these hit the earth comets or asteroids?

It is possible for comets and asteroids to hit Earth, but they are extremely rare events.


Is Costa Rica safe from asteroids?

No. Asteroids can hit anywhere on earth.


What are the names of asteroids that have hit earth?

While we know that asteroids have hit the Earth in the distant past, they were never named. To the extent that we have names for them, they are named for the craters they create where they hit, such as the Chixulub event that killed off the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.


What do asteroids do when they hit earth?

make big holes in the earth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


What makes asteroids hit earth?

Gravity.


What would hit earth first comets or asteroids?

An asteroid would hit earth first


Why does asteroids hit earth?

Asteroids will hit earth every now and then because of the earths gravitational pull, but we don't get as much as Jupiter seeing as it has the highest gravitation pull.


Why did asteroids hit the earth?

because of earths gravitational pull. why, did you thinkthey hit earth because of cabbages?


What planet protects earth from being hit by asteroids?

mars


Are asteroids likely to hit earth?

i dont think so


What how do asteroids die?

Well they do not die, they get destroyed when they hit earth......


When the earth was hit by a asteroid did it have a affect on the earth?

Asteroids have hit the Earth that have brought about the extinction of nearly every animal and many of the plants on earth.