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it is unknown for now, but scientists do know that there are hundreds, or possibly thousands.., or even millions! they come in so many sizes, and it is difficult to count them and it is nearly impossible to cross an asteroid belt.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoScientists have estimated that over 24,000,000 astroids and meteors are in the asteroid belt
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∙ 10y agoKuiper Belt Objects (KBOs) are not normally considered to be asteroids even though some are very similar to asteroids. We keep finding more KBOs and there must be thousands of them.
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∙ 11y agoThe entire amount rocks of the asteroid belt put together would be less the mass of the moon. Each free orbiting rock is roughly 1 million miles away from each other.
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∙ 11y agoThe asteroid belt has no planets within it, but it doeshave a single dwarf planet - Ceres - which has a mass of 9.43 x 1020 kg.
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∙ 11y agoAbout 300 moons.
Comment: The question may mean the moons of asteroids. If so, there are not many we know about, but there are definitely some, eg. the moon Dactyl.
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Can there be moons that may be asteroids pulled from the asteroid belt?
Yes, moons of Mars
Could do the inner planets have lots of moons?
The inner planets do not have many moons because what could become moons is usually trapped by one of the outer planets gravitational pull, lost in the asteroid belt, or crashes into the inner planets.
Does the asteroid belt have any moons or rings why?
Only a few have been observed. There are several relatively small Kuiper Belt objects that have tiny moons. Two NEOs (Near Earth Objects) each have two confirmed satellites: 1994-CC and 2001-SN263. 1994-CC (700 m in diameter) is actually smaller than the "moons" of the other NEO and its own satellites are only a few meters in diameter. There are also asteroid groups that revolve around common centers of gravity for various lengths of time. But asteroids that orbit each other are more properly described as "double asteroids" rather than an asteroid and moon. The term "moon" refers typically to bodies orbiting major planets.
How many moons does the sun have?
The Sun doesn't have "moons". The term "moon" applies to satellites of planets or planetoids. An object orbiting the Sun is classified as a planet, dwarf planet, asteroid, comet, or a Kuiper Belt object.
What is the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter called?
The main asteroid belt is actually called the asteroid belt - pretty dull really.
How meany moons doe's the asteroid belt have?
I think you will find that asteroids do not have moons.
Can there be moons that may be asteroids pulled from the asteroid belt?
Yes, moons of Mars
How long does it take for the asteroid belt to orbit mars?
The asteroid belt orbits the Sun. Phobos and Deimos the moons of Mars orbit Mars.
Do some asteroids have moon?
Yes, some asteroids in the Asteroid Belt have moons.
What in the solar system is closer to Jupiter than Mars?
The asteroid belt (many of Jupiter's smaller moons are captured asteroids).
Is Ceres one of Jupiter's moons?
No. Ceres is a dwarf planet that orbits in the asteroid belt.
Could do the inner planets have lots of moons?
The inner planets do not have many moons because what could become moons is usually trapped by one of the outer planets gravitational pull, lost in the asteroid belt, or crashes into the inner planets.
The two moons of Mars are believed to be captured?
Phobos and Deimos are believed to be captured asteroids because of Mars close proximity to the Asteroid belt and their "asteroid" appearance.
Does the asteroid belt have any moons or rings why?
Only a few have been observed. There are several relatively small Kuiper Belt objects that have tiny moons. Two NEOs (Near Earth Objects) each have two confirmed satellites: 1994-CC and 2001-SN263. 1994-CC (700 m in diameter) is actually smaller than the "moons" of the other NEO and its own satellites are only a few meters in diameter. There are also asteroid groups that revolve around common centers of gravity for various lengths of time. But asteroids that orbit each other are more properly described as "double asteroids" rather than an asteroid and moon. The term "moon" refers typically to bodies orbiting major planets.
How many moons does the sun have?
The Sun doesn't have "moons". The term "moon" applies to satellites of planets or planetoids. An object orbiting the Sun is classified as a planet, dwarf planet, asteroid, comet, or a Kuiper Belt object.
How many moons does vesta have?
Vesta is the only Asteroid visible on Earth by the naked eye. It has no moons
How many moons Ceres have?
ceres has 0 because its a asteroid
