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Does Jupiter have damage from being close to the asteroid belt?
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Because of its mass, Jupiter has likely collided with more asteroids, planetesimals, comets and other small bodies than any other planet in the Solar system. The asteroid belt only gets as close to Jupiter as it does because Jupiter has perturbed the orbits of all asteroids that were closer to Jupiter, either impacting directly, locking them into orbit of Jupiter to become a moon, or causing the asteroids to slingshot away. Many millions of years in the past, there were a lot more asteroids, and they were not confined to the asteroid belt, but the gravitational pull of Jupiter and the other planets have "swept" most of the solar system of these small bodies.
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Where is the asteroid belt located in the atmosphere?
The main Asteroid Belt in the solar system is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It contains many millions of rocky objects and dust particles, and the dwarf planet Ceres (formerly considered simply the largest of the asteroids). However, there are other asteroids that orbit outside the main belt; some of them come in as close as Venus, and out as far as Neptune. Beyond Neptune, the Kuiper Belt contains many more icy objects, including three dwarf planets.
What is the year when Jupiter will come close to earth?
It is in 2022 when Jupiter will come close to earth.
What happens when an asteroid orbits too close to Mars or Jupiter?
For Mars, it is likely to get pulled in to the gravitational field, and not collide with the planet at first but get sling shot around it. It will then return in several years and sling shot another three or four times before colliding with it. It's also possible that the force of the "sling shot" effect will rocket the asteroid away, and it will not come back, or will get sucked in to another gravitational field. For Jupiter, the most likely thing to happen is the asteroid entering the atmosphere and breaking up.
What planet orbits close to the sun?
In order from the Sun, you see Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. Then there is a gap, which happens to be roughly where the Asteroid Belt is. Then Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
Is the comet belt in between mars and Jupiter?
No. The asteroid belt is an area between Mars and Jupiter where most of the solar system's asteroids orbit. The Kupier belt is much farther out. It is a region that contains a large number of comets orbiting beyond Neptune.
What will happen if a small asteroid enters the solar system and passes close to Jupiter?
If it passes close enough, it will get into an orbit around Jupiter and may eventually collide with it.
Where is the asteroid belt located in the atmosphere?
The main Asteroid Belt in the solar system is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It contains many millions of rocky objects and dust particles, and the dwarf planet Ceres (formerly considered simply the largest of the asteroids). However, there are other asteroids that orbit outside the main belt; some of them come in as close as Venus, and out as far as Neptune. Beyond Neptune, the Kuiper Belt contains many more icy objects, including three dwarf planets.
The orbital period of Jupiter is very close to 12 years What is the orbital period of an asteroid at the 52 resonance with Jupiter?
it is twelve years. but im only 10 months, and my dads 13 months so im am really sure about this foolish answer.
What is the motion of asteriods?
Like all orbiting bodies, an asteroid moves in an ellipse. Compared to the planets, these orbits have a higher probability of being more eccentric ("stretched out", further from being a circle). That is why some asteroids cross the orbit of the earth. Most asteroids move in near-circular orbits between Mars and Jupiter. A close approach to another asteroid or one of these planets can alter the orbit to a more eccentric one.
What is the location of asteroid ga6?
The current location of asteroid GA6 is close to mars
What is a hot Jupiter?
A massive planet (comparable to Jupiter), orbiting around another star, and being very close to the star - so that it has a high temperature.
What are NEAs?
Most asteroids are in the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter. But a few do come close to the Earth; these are called Near Earth Asteroids. You can see a list of NEAs, and the dates that they will come closest to the Earth, at www.spaceweather.com. Asteroids and comets have collided with the Earth in the past, and someday one will collide with Earth in the future. Depending on the mass of the asteroid, the damage could be catastrophic. 65 million years ago, scientists now believe that an asteroid or comet hit the Earth, causing the extinction of the dinosaurs and most life on Earth.
What is the year when Jupiter will come close to earth?
It is in 2022 when Jupiter will come close to earth.
What happens when an asteroid orbits too close to Mars or Jupiter?
For Mars, it is likely to get pulled in to the gravitational field, and not collide with the planet at first but get sling shot around it. It will then return in several years and sling shot another three or four times before colliding with it. It's also possible that the force of the "sling shot" effect will rocket the asteroid away, and it will not come back, or will get sucked in to another gravitational field. For Jupiter, the most likely thing to happen is the asteroid entering the atmosphere and breaking up.
How where commets formed?
Comets float between mars and Jupiter the all stay very close together. In a period of time they all stick together and the gases in space make it look like a giant asteroid
What planet orbits close to the sun?
In order from the Sun, you see Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. Then there is a gap, which happens to be roughly where the Asteroid Belt is. Then Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
Is there any chance the asteroid that is getting close to earth will it get pulled into your atmosphere?
no,masteroids are only in the asteroid belt.
