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Are the moons of mars deformed figures?
The moons of Mars are captured asteroids. They are not spherical, but are irregularly shaped, just like most asteroids.
What event shaped New York land?
crashing of asteroids millions of years ago.
What does the belt of asteroids look like?
Well, they look like a big belt of asteroids circling around planets or galaxy.
What region of space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where most of these irregularly shaped objects orbit is known as the what?
I think that its asteroids
What are the two satellites of Mars?
The satellites that revolve around Mars are its moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are thought to be captured asteroids.
What are objects that move between mars and Jupiter?
Objects that move between Mars and Jupiter are asteroids. These asteroids mainly exist in the asteroid belt located between the two planets. They vary in size and shape, ranging from small rocky fragments to large irregularly shaped bodies.
What does an asteroid orbit around?
The asteroid belt is a doughnut-shaped concentration of asteroids orbiting the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, closer to the orbit of Mars. Most asteroids orbit from between 186 million to 370 million miles (300 million to 600 million km or 2 to 4 AU) from the Sun. The asteroids in the asteroid belt have a slightly elliptical orbit. The time for one revolution around the Sun varies from about three to six Earth years.
Are dwarf planets asteroids?
Dwarf planets are not asteroids. While both are similar in size and composition, dwarf planets are considered a distinct classification due to their spherical shape and ability to gravitationally clear their orbit of other debris. In contrast, asteroids are irregularly shaped and typically exist in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Are asteroids luminous?
Asteroids are not luminous like stars. They do not produce their own light but instead reflect light from the Sun. When they are illuminated by sunlight, asteroids can sometimes appear bright in the night sky.
Are asteroids bigger than planets?
Asteroids are by nature irregular shaped and do not fit into the classification of a planet. The largest asteroid, Ceres, is only classified as a dwarf planet. The term planet is defined not by size alone. [See related question]
Are asteroids mostly round like planets or are they all different shapes?
Asteroids are all different shapes and sizes.
Does Mars have an asteroid?
Mars has two small moons, Phobos and Deimos. These moons are thought to be either captured asteroids or remnants of a larger body that broke apart. They are irregularly shaped and much smaller than Earth's moon.
