Why are the asteroids there?

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∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

Many asteroids are the remnants of planets which never got to the size of a full planet. Others are chunks of rock from a celestial object's surface, torn apart by collisions.

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What do comets and asteroids not have in common?

Comets are Comets and Asteroids are Asteroids

How many asteroids crashed in Asia?

the asteroids crashed in Asia have 1000 asteroids

What is in an asteroids aptmosphere?

No asteroids have atmospheres.

What do you call the asteroids that wander in space?

meteoroids

Do stars become asteroids in space?

Stars are tremendously larger than asteroids and do not become asteroids.

What are bits of comets and asteroids call?

asteroids belt

Where would you see asteroids at?

You can see asteroids in the sky.

Are asteroids not a threat to us?

asteroids are a threat to us

What is the eccentricity of asteroids?

it is how circular and asteroids orbit path is.

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.

Bodies of rocks orbiting the sun are called?

Asteroids

Can asteroids hit California?

Yes. Asteroids can hit anywhere.