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- That it was once a planet which was torn apart by the gravity of Jupiter
- That a planet never formed because of the gravity of Jupiter
Theory 1. is no longer considered.
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Where is mercury located at on the asteroid belt?
Mercury is not a part of the asteroid belt. The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Mercury is far closer to the sun.
The belts of the solar system?
asteroid belt and kipter belt.
Is the total mass of the Kuiper belt greater than that of the asteroid belt?
Yes, the mass of the Kuiper belt exceeds that of the asteroid belt, and it is something like 20 to 200 times more massive. The Kuiper belt is a long way away, and the objects in it are mostly small, so it is through gravimetric studies that we "guestimate" the Kuiper belt's mass. A link can be found below for more information.
Area between mars and Jupiter where many asteroids are located?
We call that the "asteroid belt".
Who was the Kuiper belt named after?
The Kuiper Belt is named after Gerard Kuiper; he was one of the only scientists who had theories about the Kuiper belt in the early fifties
What is one of thr theories behind the existence of the asteroid belt?
everything
What two planets does the asteroid belt lay between?
The asteroid belt is between Jupiter and Mars.
What two planets is the asteroid belt next to?
the asteroid belt is located between the planets mars and Jupiter
Which two planets orbits does the asteroid belt occurs?
Technically speaking, the asteroid belt doesn't "run through" any planets but between two planets. As such, the asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Which two planets is the famous asteroid belt of your solar system?
The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
What two planets have an asteroid belt?
Mars jupitor
What is the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter called?
The main asteroid belt is actually called the asteroid belt - pretty dull really.
Between the two plants is the asteroid belt located?
The asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter. There are thousands of asteroids in the belt, although most of them are fairly small.
Is Mars located in the asteroid belt?
Mars is not in the asteroid belt. The Asteroid Belt is between Mars and Jupiter.
What two planets are separated by the asteroid bet?
The asteroid belt separates the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
What is the region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?
The asteroid belt is in between Mars and Jupiter.
What two planets does the asteroid belt lay?
Mars and Jupiter.
