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Blake- Asteroids are celestial objects made of rock or metal that orbit the sun, while satellites are artificial objects placed in orbit around a planet or moon.
- Asteroids vary in size from a few meters to hundreds of kilometers, while satellites are typically much smaller in size and are man-made.
- Asteroids can be found throughout the solar system, while satellites are specifically designed and launched by humans for various purposes such as communication, navigation, or scientific research.
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What two planets is the asteroid belt in our solar system between?
The Asteroid Belt orbits between Mars and Jupiter, at about 3 AU. There are several objects not properly classified as asteroids orbiting within the belt, mainly the dwarf planet Ceres and the protoplanets Vesta and Pallas.
What is the average distance between asteroids in the asteroid belt?
The average distance between asteroids in the asteroid belt is around 1 to 3 million kilometers. This region between Mars and Jupiter contains millions of asteroids of various sizes orbiting the Sun. Despite their abundance, the vast distances between them mean that actual collisions between asteroids are rare.
What is the distance between asteroid Belt and the sun?
The asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter, approximately 2.2 to 3.2 astronomical units (AU) from the Sun. One astronomical unit is the average distance between Earth and the Sun, about 93 million miles.
What is the impact of asteroid when it direct hit the planet?
There is no "impact asteroid". An asteroid impact however is when an asteroid hits a planet or moon.
Which 2 planets are on either side of the Asteroid Belt?
The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. The main Asteroid Belt orbits at around 3 AU (450 million kilometers) from the Sun, between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. There is a second belt of asteroids, the Kuiper Belt, orbiting the sun between Neptune and Sedna. Both asteroid belts contain several planets: -- The main belt contains Ceres (dwarf planet), Vesta, and Pallas. -- The Kuiper Belt contains three more dwarf planets and several candidates.
