GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Asteroids, sometimes called minor planets, are rocky remnants left over from the early formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years ago. Most of this ancient space rubble can be found orbiting our Sun between Mars and Jupiter within the main asteroid belt .

Detailed explanation-2: -Although most asteroids travel in fairly circular orbits, there are notable exceptions. In addition to the near-Earth asteroids, some objects are known to travel in orbits that extend far inside or outside the main belt.