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The largest body in the asteroid belt is Ceres, with a diameter of about 950 km. Although it has long been considered to be an asteroid, Ceres was classified as a "dwarf planet" on August 24, 2006. (The other dwarf planets are Pluto, Makemake, Haumea, and Eris.) The issue of whether Ceres remains an asteroid was not addressed at that time.
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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.
Is the largest asteroid larger or smaller than Pluto?
The largest asteroid is far smaller the Pluto. The largest asteroid in our solar system is Ceres, with a diameter of about 900 kilometers. Pluto has a diameter of about 2,300 kilometers.
The belts of the solar system?
asteroid belt and kipter belt.
How big or small can an asteroid be?
No. An asteroid can be anything from 10 metres to 487km as in the case of Ceres the largest asteroid.
Area between mars and Jupiter where many asteroids are located?
We call that the "asteroid belt".
What are some unique features on Ceres?
Ceres is the only round asteroid and the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt.
How is the dwarf planet ceres related to the main asteroid belt?
Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt.
Where is the biggest asteroid located?
The largest asteroid in our solar system is called Ceres, and it is located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Ceres is classified as a dwarf planet due to its size and is about 590 miles (940 kilometers) in diameter.
Is Ida the biggest object in the asteroid belt?
No. The largest object in the asteroid belt is Ceres. Ida is much smaller.
What is the largest object in the asteroid belt?
The largest object in the asteroid belt is Ceres at about 580 miles across. It is classified as a dwarf planet rather than an asteroid.
What is the difference between an asteroid and a asteroid belt?
An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the sun, while an asteroid belt is a region in our solar system located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids are found. The asteroid belt is like a "belt" of smaller objects orbiting the sun, with the largest asteroid being Ceres.
What is the name of the largest asteroid in the universe?
the largest asteroid ever found" The largest asteroid is CERES, in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. It is 580 miles (930 km) in diameter , about the size of Texas. It accounts for about 25% of the total mass of the belt.
How much mass of the asteroid belt does Ceres take up?
Yes. Ceres is the only dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt.
What is the largest asteroid ever found?
The largest asteroid is CERES, in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.It is 580 miles (930 km) in diameter , about the size of Texas.It accounts for about 32% of the total mass of the belt.
What is named after the Roman god of the harvest?
Cereals from 'Ceres' ,also Ceres ,the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt
Is there a planet in the asteroid belt?
There is a "dwarf planet", Ceres, the largest object in the Asteroid Belt, and a great number of smaller rocks. (Prior to its reclassification, Ceres was referred to as the largest asteroid.)
Is Mars located in the asteroid belt?
Mars is not in the asteroid belt. The Asteroid Belt is between Mars and Jupiter.
