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Does neptune stay inside or outside the asteroid belt?
Neptune is always outside the asteroid belt
What causes asteroids to leave the asteroid belt?
The smaller an asteroid, the more easily it can be "bumped" out of it's place by an exterior force. it's position and direction of movement will change. It may find itself gravitationally re-related to some other asteroid, in which case it will stay in the asteroid belt. Or, it may get effected in such a way that it is knocked toward the inner solar system, and it will begin to fall towards the sun - and it may or may not be gravitationally caught by one of the inner planets before it gets to the sun.
What is a true statement about asteroids?
Asteroids are small rocky objects that orbit the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. They can vary in size from a few meters to hundreds of kilometers in diameter. Some asteroids have been known to come close to Earth, but the majority stay safely in their orbit.
How does the asteroid belt stay together and orbit the sun?
An asteroid orbits the sun for the same reason that a planet does; it has angular momentum. Asteroids generally remain in the asteroid belt because that is the orbit which their momentum gives them; if they had more momentum they would orbit farther from the sun, and if they had less momentum they would orbit closer to the sun (or fall into the sun, if their angular momentum were sufficiently low).
Where do asteroids and comets come from?
Asteroids are minor planets, especially those of the Inner Solar System. However, between the orbital paths of Mars and Jupiter lie a region known as the asteroid belt. Many asteroids come from there, but most of them stay there. Short-period comets originate from the Kuiper Belt, just outside the orbit of Neptune, while long-period comets are thought to originate in the Oort cloud.
Where is stay asteroids in solar system?
in the asteroid belt.
Does neptune stay inside or outside the asteroid belt?
Neptune is always outside the asteroid belt
How is it possible for an asteroid belt to stay in orbit?
it can not move
What causes asteroids to leave the asteroid belt?
The smaller an asteroid, the more easily it can be "bumped" out of it's place by an exterior force. it's position and direction of movement will change. It may find itself gravitationally re-related to some other asteroid, in which case it will stay in the asteroid belt. Or, it may get effected in such a way that it is knocked toward the inner solar system, and it will begin to fall towards the sun - and it may or may not be gravitationally caught by one of the inner planets before it gets to the sun.
What does the asteroid belt do for the solar system?
It doesn't 'DO' much. It is a region between Mars and Jupiter where asteroids orbit The Sun.
What is the asteroid belt's period of rotation?
Each individual member of the asteroid 'belt' ... and there may be millions of them ... revolves around the sun in its own orbit and with its own orbital period. Most of them stay between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, so their orbital periods are between 2 years and 12 years.
What is a true statement about asteroids?
Asteroids are small rocky objects that orbit the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. They can vary in size from a few meters to hundreds of kilometers in diameter. Some asteroids have been known to come close to Earth, but the majority stay safely in their orbit.
How do orbital resonances with Jupiter have affected the asteroid belt?
Orbital resonances with Jupiter have influenced the distribution of asteroids in the asteroid belt by creating gaps known as Kirkwood gaps. These gaps occur at specific distances from Jupiter where orbital resonances with the planet prevent the accumulation of asteroids. As a result, asteroids in these resonant orbits are either ejected from the belt or pushed into different orbits.
How does the asteroid belt stay together and orbit the sun?
An asteroid orbits the sun for the same reason that a planet does; it has angular momentum. Asteroids generally remain in the asteroid belt because that is the orbit which their momentum gives them; if they had more momentum they would orbit farther from the sun, and if they had less momentum they would orbit closer to the sun (or fall into the sun, if their angular momentum were sufficiently low).
Where do asteroids and comets come from?
Asteroids are minor planets, especially those of the Inner Solar System. However, between the orbital paths of Mars and Jupiter lie a region known as the asteroid belt. Many asteroids come from there, but most of them stay there. Short-period comets originate from the Kuiper Belt, just outside the orbit of Neptune, while long-period comets are thought to originate in the Oort cloud.
What is the difference between meteor meteorid and asteroid?
There is no difference between the name meteor and meteorid and meteorite but the real difference of an asteroid and a meteor is well meteors move really fast around space and an asteroid they just kinda stay there thats why they call it an asteroid field cyndaquil831 is out
How are asteroids like planets how are they different?
Dwarf Planets actually orbit the Sun on an orbital path. Unlike Asteroids they have a moon as well. Asteroids usually stay in a belt like the one between Mars and Jupiter. Yet not all Asteroids are in the belt some of them are close to Earth. This type of Asteroid is called a NEO. (Near Earth Object). Asteroids don't orbit the Sun like planets do in their orbital paths. Asteroids tend to go in anyway they want. Just a simple push from another object if not already heading for Earth can push an Asteroid on a different course which could also be a danger to Earth itself. Asteroids also contain life supporting elements and materials that we could mine out of them which NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), other government's, and even privet company's are trying to find a way to do so. If we can mine Asteroids we could just be able to get to Mars very soon.
