GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

THE UNIVERSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ is between the orbits of Mars & Jupiter.
A
solar system
B
asteroid belt
C
terrestrial planets
D
photosphere
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The asteroid belt is the circumstellar disc in the Solar System located roughly between the orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter. It is occupied by numerous irregularly shaped bodies called asteroids or minor planets.

Detailed explanation-2: -There is a large gap between the orbits of the last inner planet (Mars) and the first outer planet (Jupiter). This empty gap is occupied by large number of small objects, known as asteroids, which revolve around the Sun.

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