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? asked in Science & MathematicsAstronomy & Space · 1 decade ago

Why is it easier for meteorites from Mars to come to Earth...?

What are some good explanations as to why it's easier for (ancient) Martian meteors to collide with Earth than for (ancient) Earth meteors to collide with Mars?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Mars has a much lower escape velocity, making it much easier for debris to be blasted free from its surface in a major impact event.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    if you mean the asteroid belt by mars and jupiter, then i think this is the right answer! asteroids float through space, then their speed grows faster and speeds past earth and to the sun.

  • Liz
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    The Sun is BIG.

    Things tend inwards towards the sun, especially if they get past Jupiter.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Uh...meteors don't come from planets.

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