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Cosmic Queries – Why Are We Here?

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What Happens When Asteroids Hit Earth?

Asteroids hitting Earth heat the atmosphere. The hotter atmosphere expands and we might lose some outer layers. A large enough effort just punches a hole in the atmosphere. That was where the damage will occur. And then it hits Earth's surface and that's where it stops moving.

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