When a meteorite is about to hit the ground, is it cold or hot?

Question from netizens: Meteorites are always described in movies as a large flaming fireball that crosses the sky, hits the ground and ignites everything it touches. Is this true?

We know that meteorites don't get hot until they reach our atmosphere, and we know that they're pretty cold in space. Therefore, meteorites are cold at first. So, can a meteorite store enough heat for it to reach the ground and burn everything?

If a meteorite falls right in front of us, can't we touch it? Is it cold or hot?

A: That's a good question, and we don't have a good answer. Pieces of stone or ice from asteroids have traveled through space for at least millions of years, so when they first start entering our atmosphere, they must have a very low temperature.

When passing through the atmosphere, the outer layer of the meteorite begins to heat up.

After that, the outer layer of the meteorite begins to fall off, taking away the heat. Meteorites travel through the atmosphere for only a few seconds, so if the meteorite is large enough, only the outside of the meteorite has time to be heated. So the question is:

When a meteorite hits, is it cold because the hot part comes off? Or is it still so hot that it burns something else?

Unfortunately, there aren't many meteorites that are picked up just after they fall, so it's hard to count whether they're cold or hot. But so far, there are still some who have just fallen and have been found. For example, this retrieval system lists reports of such meteorites, some of which are reported to be hot, some to be warm, and still others to report frost on the outside of the meteorite.

These reports are characterized on the basis of the testimony of a small number of individuals.

Meteorites do not produce fires when they hit the Earth, although they may burn lawns or burn people. But it will definitely not hit the ground in the form of a fireball, as depicted in the movie.

Many astronomers believe that small meteorites are not very hot when they hit the ground. In an article written by Tony Phillips in the @nasa, it is written that planetary scientist Don Jomans says that rocky asteroids are poor conductors of heat, and that the hot outer layer is stripped away, and the center remains cool, so that the newly fallen meteorite will not be burned.

According to their retrieval system, the American Meteor Society says that "the detachment of the meteorite's outer layer, which occurs for the vast majority of its fall phase, is a very efficient way to dissipate heat and is used in the return of early manned spacecraft to the atmosphere." During their final free-fall phase, the meteorites are not subjected to much frictional heating, so they may reach the ground only slightly warmer than their surroundings. However, they point out that sightings are really too few and far between, so we tend to rely on "hearsay."

So in general, we really don't know the temperature at the moment of the meteorite's fall. The main reason is the lack of quantitative data to refer to. However, some astronomers believe that the small meteorite should not be too hot or too cold after the impact.

The temperature may vary depending on the size and composition of the original meteorite. For example, some materials have better ablation efficiency and thermal conductivity than others. This is an interesting question, and we hope to get a better answer.

It must have been hot when he was about to hit the ground, because he had gone through the friction of the Great Cultivation.

It must be hot, because when he hits the ground, it forms a big crater, and it melts.

When a meteorite hits the ground, it should be hot because of the effect of a strong impact.

It must be hot, he passed through the atmosphere, and it will definitely burn.

Of course it's hot, because the impact will be preceded by a violent matcha with the atmosphere.

It should be hot, after all, after a lot of friction with gases.

I picked up a rock that was suspected to be a meteorite, and unlike the stones on Earth, it was cold to the touch.

This must be very hot, after all, it has friction.

After such a long period of cooling, he must have become relatively cold.

It must be hot, and it should have a lot of momentum when it hits the ground on the horse.

The so-called meteorite is a small star that falls into a large star under the influence of the gravitational pull of a large star, and the remaining part after falling into a large star is called a meteorite.

The Earth is able to attract small stars because it has more mass than small stars. The mass of the Sun is much greater than that of the Earth, and of course it is able to attract more small stars. Of course, due to the high temperature on the surface of the Sun, these small stars have melted as they approach the Sun, making it impossible to form meteorites on the Sun's surface.

In fact, it depends on what the stone is composed of, the composition materials are different, the heat absorption, the heat release speed is also different, and the fast and the slow. Different stones have different compositions. For example, Guo Shishou Mountain Stone. Generally, the high-grade mineral components of Shoushan stone are mainly ground stone and kaolinite.

pearl terracotta; This is followed by pyrophyllite.

Sericite, quartz, etc., occasionally epidote, chlorite.

Illite, diaspore monohydrate, etc., there are many kinds of rocks.

Meteor shower. Why is it shining?

Actually, it's not because of friction, but because of this.

Meteor showers are beautiful, and I believe that many people are looking forward to seeing meteor showers with their own eyes, and many people believe that meteorites rub against the atmosphere for the formation of meteor showers.

But is this really the case? Actually, this is not correct, so let's take a brief look at it.

When the meteorite enters the atmosphere, the air in front of the meteorite is rapidly compressed, and the compressed air will continue to rise to several thousand degrees Celsius.

Such high temperatures can cause meteorites to ignite, creating meteor showers, and some may ask why compressed air generates so much heat. Actually, the answer is very simple.

After a meteorite enters the atmosphere, it falls very quickly, according to the law of conservation of energy.

The work done by gas compression will affect the internal energy of the gas, so that the temperature of the gas will continue to rise, we can use the behavior in reality as an example, for example, if you use a pump to pump, if you continue to pump, then the temperature of the pump will rise.

Because of the compression of the air, the meteorite can be fully burned, so that it can not cause much damage to the earth, we humans and other creatures on the earth can survive, of course, there are many larger, or more heat-resistant meteorites on the earth to cause craters, the meteorites we see in the museum today are the products of meteorite burning.

Because of this principle, we can find that whether it is a rocket or a manned return capsule, their shape is conical, because this can reduce the generation of heat, so that the machine is not damaged, and the survival of the astronauts is also guaranteed.

This is the reason why meteor showers shine brightly, I wonder if it is the same as you think? There are quite a few meteor showers on Earth every year, and if you have the heart, you will definitely see them.

In fact, it depends on what the stone is composed of, the composition materials are different, the heat absorption, the heat release speed is also different, and the fast and the slow. Different stones have different compositions. For example, Guo Shishou Mountain Stone.

Generally, the high-grade mineral components of Shoushan stone are mainly ground opening stone, kaolinite, and pearl pottery stone; It is followed by pyrophyllite, sericite, quartz, etc., and occasionally epidote, chlorite, illite, diaspore monohydrate, etc., there are many kinds of rocks.

There are many kinds of meteorites, and your question is simply ??? Some meteorites are still cold.

It is said that the surface particles of meteorites are not diamonds, and such a high temperature, can they still exist? Yours and I deny it!

Hello, dear, it is a pleasure to serve you, here for you to find out that the particles on the surface of meteorites are composed of many different minerals, which may include some diamonds (carbonaceous minerals), but not all meteorites contain diamonds. In general, meteorites experience extremely high temperatures and pressures as they pass through the atmosphere, which can reach several thousand degrees, so most particles on the surface of meteorites are destroyed before they hit the ground. However, there are some special types of meteorites, such as carbonaceous chondrites, which are extremely heat-resistant due to their rich carbonaceous positive material.

The diamond particles in these meteorite chains can survive and be preserved at high temperatures, so after the meteorites hit the ground, we can find some diamond particles on their surfaces. In summary, the particles on the surface of a meteorite may be composed of a variety of minerals, which may include some diamonds, but not all meteorites contain diamonds. Even if the particles on the surface of the meteorite are destroyed before they hit the ground, some diamond particles may still be present in some special types of meteorites.

Yes, when a meteorite falls on the Earth, it is a stone, and the meteorite glows as it falls into the Earth's atmosphere. But when it hits the ground, it doesn't shine anymore.

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Summary. Hello, I have helped you find the result; Meteorites enter the Earth's atmosphere due to friction and generate high temperatures, but most meteorites do not burn out completely, but only the surface is burned out, and the interior remains intact. Only a small fraction of large meteorites may burn up completely when they enter the atmosphere.

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Hello, I have helped you find the result; When meteorites enter the earth's atmospheric layer, they will produce high temperatures due to friction, but most of the meteorite slag will not be completely burned, but only the surface will be burned out, and the interior will remain intact. Only a small fraction of large meteorites may burn up completely when they enter the atmosphere. I hope I can help you and wish you a happy life <>

Will the atmosphere be burned to the ground?

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