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An asteroid(s) impacted with Mercury many times in it's early formation.

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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.


Has an asteroid hit mercury?

Yes. Mercury's surface is covered in craters, indicating numerous asteroid impacts.


How many years does it take an asteroid to happen?

An asteroid to happen? Asteroid cannot 'happen'. It can collide with earth, or any other object with mass, though.


Is mercury located in the inside the asteroid belt?

No, Mercury is not located inside the asteroid belt. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and orbits outside the asteroid belt, which is situated between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. The asteroid belt contains numerous small rocky bodies, whereas Mercury is a terrestrial planet.


Is mercury a inside the asteroid belt?

NO


Where is an asteroid belt on Mercury?

The asteroid belt is where most asteroids reside between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars. It is not a feature on planet Mercury.


What dwarf planet is closest to Mercury?

It is the asteroid, Ceres.


Why is it dangerous for a spacecraft collide with asteroid in space?

because they are big chunks of rock hitting your spacecraft


Which planet is before the asteroid belt?

Depends which way you are heading :-) Mars --> Asteroid Belt <-- Jupiter


Does Mercury have an asteroid belt?

No. The main belt is between Mars and Jupiter.


What planets are between the asteroid belt and the sun?

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.


Can an asteroid hit Mercury?

Yes. All the planets can and have been hit by asteroids.