SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

ASTEROIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Asteroids are generally rocky objects in the ____ Solar System
A
inner
B
outer
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

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: -Asteroids are the rocky remnants of material leftover from the formation of the solar system and its planets approximately 4.6 billion years ago. The majority of asteroids originate from the main asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter, according to NASA.

Detailed explanation-3: -Between the inner and outer planets lies the asteroid belt. There, rocks that failed to form a planet, circle the sun. Asteroids are small, rocky fragments left over from the formation of our solar system and can range in size from 952 km to less than 1 km across.

Detailed explanation-4: -Silicon-rich (S-type) asteroids dominate the inner part of the asteroid belt, closest to the Sun. These asteroids are composed of rocky materials and small amounts of metallic iron. M-type (metallic) asteroids are predominantly metallic iron and nickel.

Detailed explanation-5: -Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun. Although asteroids orbit the Sun like planets, they are much smaller than planets.

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