What would happen to an asteroid that came within the Roche limit of a planet?
A)It would be ejected at twice the speed it originally had
B)It would be destroyed by tides
C)It would be captured and become a satellite.
D)It would be burned up in the atmosphere of the planet

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The Roche limit is the closest distance a celestial object can come to a planet before tidal forces will break it apart. Therefore, if an asteroid came within the Roche limit of a planet, it would be destroyed by tidal forces.

What Would Happen to an Asteroid That Came Within the Roche