because they are big chunks of rock hitting your spacecraft
The planets between the asteroid belt and the Sun are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. These four inner planets are also known as the terrestrial planets because they are primarily composed of rock and metal.
They are the dwarf planets.
Actually there are an place of Asteroids. Sun Mercury Venus Earth Mars ASTEROID Belt. So why I capitalized the word ASTEROID on ASTEROID Belt. Because this Belt is full of Asteroids
a long time ago a asteroid hit it making it tilt on it's axis
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.
Yes. Mercury's surface is covered in craters, indicating numerous asteroid impacts.
An asteroid to happen? Asteroid cannot 'happen'. It can collide with earth, or any other object with mass, though.
NO
The asteroid belt is where most asteroids reside between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars. It is not a feature on planet Mercury.
It is the asteroid, Ceres.
because they are big chunks of rock hitting your spacecraft
Depends which way you are heading :-) Mars --> Asteroid Belt <-- Jupiter
No. The main belt is between Mars and Jupiter.
The planets between the asteroid belt and the Sun are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. These four inner planets are also known as the terrestrial planets because they are primarily composed of rock and metal.
Yes. All the planets can and have been hit by asteroids.
It doesn't. In an estimated 23 years, a belt of asteroids will collide with the earth.