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Yes, the force of gravity is constantly acting upon the asteroid belt. It is in fact thought that this is why the asteroids in the asteroid belt didn't become planets; as the gravitational pull of Jupiter caused, and still causes the asteroids to move about and therefore never form into a larger planet.
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What is the force of gravity at that surface of asteroids belt?
The asteroid belt does not have a surface as it is not an objects. It is a loose scattering of objects.
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.
What causes most of the asteroids to remain orbiting in the asterdoid belt?
Gravity and inertia. The rocks in the asteroid belt are in free fall, and orbit the Sun under the influence of gravity. Sometimes they collide, and the fragments are knocked into different orbits, and sometimes those new orbits cause the objects to leave the asteroid belt. Some astronomers believe that the asteroid that hit the Earth 65 million years ago came from the asteroid belt after a collision like this.
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.
How much gravity does the asteroid belt have compared to earth?
The asteroid belt is not a single object. You would have to assess the gravity on each asteroid individually.
What might caught the asteroid belt to move closer to the sun?
Gravity
What is the force of gravity at that surface of asteroids belt?
The asteroid belt does not have a surface as it is not an objects. It is a loose scattering of objects.
How is an asteroid released from the asteroid belt?
Usually by another asteroid moving through the belt and hitting one, creating a force to move an asteroid from its orbit. Also, if a large enough asteroid passes by, it is possible that the gravity that it generates could pull a few off.
Does the asteroid belt have an astmosphere?
No. The asteroid belt is not an object but a region with more asteroids than the rest of the solar system. Asteroids themselves have too little gravity to have atmospheres.
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.
What causes most of the asteroids to remain orbiting in the asterdoid belt?
Gravity and inertia. The rocks in the asteroid belt are in free fall, and orbit the Sun under the influence of gravity. Sometimes they collide, and the fragments are knocked into different orbits, and sometimes those new orbits cause the objects to leave the asteroid belt. Some astronomers believe that the asteroid that hit the Earth 65 million years ago came from the asteroid belt after a collision like this.
Why isn't there a terrestrial planet form at the asteroid belt?
Jupiter's gravity kept planetesimals from accreting
What is the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter called?
The main asteroid belt is actually called the asteroid belt - pretty dull really.
Why scientists theorize that the asteroid belt did not form a planet?
scientists theorize that it was jupiters gravity that kept it from forming
Is Mars located in the asteroid belt?
Mars is not in the asteroid belt. The Asteroid Belt is between Mars and Jupiter.
How did asteroid belt get there?
The asteroid belt is theorized to be pieces of what was supposed to be a planet located between Mars and Jupiter. These pieces, or planetesimals, were unable to come together to form a larger planet because they were pulled apart by gravity.
