Asteroid Impacting Venus: Will it Strike or Explode?

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A 20 km wide stony/iron asteroid approaching Venus at 18 km per second and a 45-degree angle raises questions about its potential impact. Due to Venus's dense atmosphere, which is 93 times that of Earth, the asteroid is likely to fragment and explode before reaching the surface. Comparisons to Earth suggest that while such an asteroid would impact there, Venus's atmospheric conditions significantly alter the outcome. Relevant research papers discuss asteroid fragmentation and dispersal, providing insights into the dynamics of such events. Understanding these factors is crucial for predicting the fate of asteroids entering Venus's atmosphere.
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Lets say you have a 20 km wide stony/iron asteroid hurtling towards Venus at 18 km per second at a 45 degree angle.

Would an asteroid of this size hit the surface of Venus or just blow up in the atmosphere?

I know that an asteroid of this size would hit the surface of Earth but I am curious about Venus and its 93 bar atmosphere.
 
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I started developing a response with this paper: http://www.igpp.ucla.edu/public/mkivelso/refs/PUBLICATIONS/Chyba Tunguska.pdf but I've run out of time lol

The "Fragmentation and Dispersal" section of this article: http://www.gps.caltech.edu/~sue/TJA_LindhurstLabWebsite/ListPublications/Papers_pdf/Seismo_1621.pdf may be of some help as well :) Also check out http://www.researchgate.net/publication/10656063_Efficient_disruption_of_small_asteroids_by_Earth's_atmosphere/file/50463515e55dd85472.pdf
 

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