What causes an asteroid to drop out of orbit and travel toward Earth?
A)the gravitational influence of planets
B)the gravitational attraction of the sun
C)a change in magnetic characteristics due to its age
D)only the collision with another asteroid.
E)the slow loss of water, causing a change in path

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The gravitational influence of planets can alter an asteroid's orbit, potentially sending it on a path toward Earth. This is known as gravitational perturbation.

What Causes an Asteroid to Drop Out of Orbit and Travel