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Asteroids are rocky and metallic objects that orbit the Sun but are too small to be considered planets. They are known as minor planets
They have been found inside Earth's orbit to beyond Saturn's orbit. Most, however, are contained within a main belt that exists between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Some have orbits that cross Earth's path and some have even hit the Earth in times past
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∙ 16y agoAsteriods are giant rocks in the solar system that are a threat if the come really close to earth.
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∙ 12y agoAsteroids are practically balls of ice, iron, rock minerals, and any other space junk.
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∙ 6y agoAn asteroid is a small, rocky body that orbits the sun. Scientists now hypothesize that asteroids are remnants of the early solar system that came together to form a planet.
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Why do scientist think the asteroids will never form into planets?
asteroids are NOT round they are bumpy and do not form a perfect sphere. One of the criterias of a planet is it has to be perfectly round
Why don't asteroids have atmospheres?
Asteroids are too small to have enough gravity to prevent any atmosphere form escaping.
Why don't asteroids and meteors do not have a coma?
Because they do not have volatiles in them to form a coma as to comets.
How are meteors asteroids and comets the same and different?
well meteors are usually boiling like comets, however asteroids are usually a formation of gas and ice but they all form in outer space
Why is the theorized that the asteroids did not merge to form a planet?
they are thought to not have merged to form planets due to Jupiters gravitational force preventing them from merging
Why do scientist think the asteroids will never form into planets?
asteroids are NOT round they are bumpy and do not form a perfect sphere. One of the criterias of a planet is it has to be perfectly round
My buddies and I form a belt between Mars and Jupiter?
Between Mars and Jupiter is an asteroid belt.
Why don't asteroids have atmospheres?
Asteroids are too small to have enough gravity to prevent any atmosphere form escaping.
What are the rocks that form a path between mars and Jupiter?
The asteroids.
What is the densest form of interplanetary debris?
The densest form of interplanetary debris are asteroids. Asteroids are basically thick rocks that come together from the interplanetary dust and debris that sometimes fall to Earth.
Why don't asteroids and meteors do not have a coma?
Because they do not have volatiles in them to form a coma as to comets.
What is one good hypothesis why the asteroids did not form a planet?
jupeters gravity disrupted their formation
How do moon craters form on the moon?
They are formed by asteroids and meteorites crashing into the surface of the moon
How did the mountains form on the moon?
They are actually called craters, they were formed by asteroids colliding with the moon.
How are meteors asteroids and comets the same and different?
well meteors are usually boiling like comets, however asteroids are usually a formation of gas and ice but they all form in outer space
Why is the theorized that the asteroids did not merge to form a planet?
they are thought to not have merged to form planets due to Jupiters gravitational force preventing them from merging
What do comets and asteroids not have in common?
Comets are Comets and Asteroids are Asteroids
