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The Minor Planet center has cataloged 279,722 minor planets which are asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets. Considering asteroids and comets are in some ways related bodies in the fact that they do not have hydrostatic equilibrium; we only have to subtract the four dwarf planets leaving us with 279,718 asteroids and comets discovered so far.
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Why does asteroids hit earth?
Asteroids will hit earth every now and then because of the earths gravitational pull, but we don't get as much as Jupiter seeing as it has the highest gravitation pull.
Does Jupiter have asteroids that hit the surface?
yes and lots of times. Try to count all the times
What are the asteroids the follow and precede Jupiter in a gravitational well called?
The asteroids that follow Jupiter in its orbit are called Trojans, while the ones that precede Jupiter are referred to as Greeks. These asteroids orbit the Sun in two distinct swarms located around the Lagrange points of Jupiter's orbit.
Which asteroids travel before and behind the planet Jupiter?
The asteroids that travel in orbits that take them ahead of Jupiter are called "Trojan asteroids." They are located in two groups, known as the Greek camp and the Trojan camp, positioned along Jupiter's orbit around the sun. These asteroids have stable orbits because they are in gravitational equilibrium with Jupiter and the sun.
What two planets are asteroids between?
The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Why does asteroids hit earth?
Asteroids will hit earth every now and then because of the earths gravitational pull, but we don't get as much as Jupiter seeing as it has the highest gravitation pull.
Does Jupiter have asteroids that hit the surface?
yes and lots of times. Try to count all the times
Does Jupiter have asteroids?
Yes, Jupiter has asteroids locked in orbit with it at all of its stable Lagrangian Points.
How is earth and Jupiter not alike?
Jupiter is bigger so it has a bigger gravitational force, Jupiter is away from the sun more, it is a gas giant. most asteroids hit Jupiter saving our planet, and Jupiter doesn't have a atmosphere like we do.
What are the asteroids the follow and precede Jupiter in a gravitational well called?
The asteroids that follow Jupiter in its orbit are called Trojans, while the ones that precede Jupiter are referred to as Greeks. These asteroids orbit the Sun in two distinct swarms located around the Lagrange points of Jupiter's orbit.
Which asteroids travel before and behind the planet Jupiter?
The asteroids that travel in orbits that take them ahead of Jupiter are called "Trojan asteroids." They are located in two groups, known as the Greek camp and the Trojan camp, positioned along Jupiter's orbit around the sun. These asteroids have stable orbits because they are in gravitational equilibrium with Jupiter and the sun.
My buddies and I form a belt between Mars and Jupiter?
Between Mars and Jupiter is an asteroid belt.
Do asteroids have more in common with Mars or Jupiter?
Asteroids have more in common with Mars than with Jupiter. This is because both asteroids and Mars are rocky bodies, while Jupiter is a gas giant. Like Mars, asteroids are composed primarily of rock and metal, whereas Jupiter is mostly made up of gas and lacks a solid surface like asteroids and Mars.
Why is there a belt of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter?
The belt of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter exists due to the gravitational forces of Jupiter preventing the formation of a planet in that region.
What two planets are asteroids between?
The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Is Jupiter asteroids inside or outside?
Jupiter is outside the asteroid belt.
How does Jupiter protect the inner planets being hit by asteroids?
Jupiter doesn't stop other planets from being hit by asteroids. It's actually raises the stakes. Jupiter takes cosmic debris into it's orbit and sometimes launches it at other planets. (including Earth!) Although in some cases Jupiter takes the cosmic debris/asteroids and launches them away from the planets. It's kinda like a cosmic game of dodgeball, lol.
