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How does asteroid belt form?

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Asteroids formed from left over materials from when our solar system formed that never formed into a planet.

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What is the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter called?

The main asteroid belt is actually called the asteroid belt - pretty dull really.


Is Mars located in the asteroid belt?

Mars is not in the asteroid belt. The Asteroid Belt is between Mars and Jupiter.


Is the asteroid belt an inner or outer asteroid belt?

Inner.


What is the main asteroid belt called?

The main asteroid belt is actually called the asteroid belt - pretty dull really.


Is there really evidence that there was a planet on the asteroid belt?

There certainly is enough material in the asteroid belt to form another planet, however the immense gravity of Jupiter prevented a planet from forming.

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Is a asteroid belt a terrestrial planet?

No. The asteroid belt is an area where there are more asteroids than in other parts of the solar system It is not a planet, nor is there enough mass in the asteroid belt to form a whole planet.


What is the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter called?

The main asteroid belt is actually called the asteroid belt - pretty dull really.


Is Mars located in the asteroid belt?

Mars is not in the asteroid belt. The Asteroid Belt is between Mars and Jupiter.


Pieces of rock form a belt that separates the inner planets from the outer planets?

this is known as the asteroid belt


What is the region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?

The asteroid belt is in between Mars and Jupiter.


What asteroid belt is Venus in?

Venus is not in any asteroid belt.


Where is the asteroid belt in the planet Jupiter?

The asteroid belt is not in Jupiter.


Is the asteroid belt an inner or outer asteroid belt?

Inner.


What is the main asteroid belt called?

The main asteroid belt is actually called the asteroid belt - pretty dull really.


Is Jupiter inside the asteroid belt or outside?

The planet Jupiter is outside the asteroid belt, which is located in between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.


Is there really evidence that there was a planet on the asteroid belt?

There certainly is enough material in the asteroid belt to form another planet, however the immense gravity of Jupiter prevented a planet from forming.


Is the earth inside the asteroid belt?

Yes, the asteroid belt starts properly after the orbit of Mars.