SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

ASTEROIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
where are asteroids found?
A
between earth and venus
B
between Jupiter and Saturn
C
between Saturn and Uranus
D
between Mars and Jupiter
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most of this ancient space rubble can be found orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter within the main asteroid belt . Asteroids range in size from Vesta – the largest at about 329 miles (530 kilometers) in diameter – to bodies that are less than 33 feet (10 meters) across.

Detailed explanation-2: -Asteroids are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the region between Mars and Jupiter, it appears that one or more planets could have formed, but the gravity from Jupiter kept pulling things apart. Instead of forming a single planet, the material in this region was only ever able to form into asteroid-sized objects.

Detailed explanation-4: -Comets are often found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter: Here’s why.

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