How many meteorites collide with the Earth every year?

How many meteorites collide with the Earth every year?

Scientists estimate that at least 10,000 meteorites hit the Earth every year.
They do not pose any threat to the living beings on earth.

Do you know who is the smallest member of our solar system? You must have heard the name of meteoroids. They are the smallest members of our solar system. In many news, we have told you about the 'rainfall' of meteorites in the sky. These are a kind of rocks, which start burning as soon as they enter the Earth's atmosphere. This creates light in the sky. He is called the meteor. Many meteorites do not burn completely during their journey and their remains reach the earth. But do you know how many meteorites hit the Earth's surface every year?

According to the report of LiveScience, scientists estimate that about 10,000 meteorites hit the Earth every year. But, it is very rare that a massive object from space collides with the surface of the Earth. Generally the rocks that fall on the earth are very small and some of them reach the earth. They do not pose any threat to the living beings on earth. However, the number of meteorites that hit Earth every year is equal to a drop of water in a bucket compared to the Moon. Every year many types of rocks collide on the Moon. Their size ranges from 11 to 1100 tonnes.
Although it is impossible to know how many meteorites fall into the ocean every year. Tancredi reported that space rocks about 33 feet (10 meters) wide are expected to enter Earth's atmosphere every 6 to 10 years. One such incident took place in Russia in the year 1908, which is called Tunguska event. This happens only once every 500 years.