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What is the general location for an asteroids?
"In space" is probably too general an answer. In truth, asteroids are all over the solar system. The majority of asteroids travel in a poorly-defined region called the "Asteroid Belt" between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, approximately 4 AU out from the Sun.But there are plenty of asteroids that orbit at other distances as well.
Do asteroids cross the Earth's orbit as they orbit the Sun?
Yes, asteroids orbit Sun, even meteors and comets. But generally, every pieces of asteroid doesn't have orbits, it has a zone. They bump each other until they form into a larger ones. If an asteroid got out of the zone it now move freely into space and crashes into a planet by gravity. Astronomers now detected a planet, or a dwarf planet, or still an asteroid itself, called Ceres
What angle is this planet tilted?
23.6 degrees
Have anyone visited Jupiter?
No person has visited Jupiter the closest we have been is to observe the planet with high powered telescopes.
What planet in our solar system is closest in diameter to Callisto?
Mercury has a diameter of 4879 km compared to Calisto's 4821 km.
What planet is Ceres after in the solar system?
Many other asteroids. They are minor planets. Pallas and Hygiea are the largest. But the closest real planet after Ceres (which is not a real planet itself) is Jupiter.
Can asteroids be planets?
Technically yes. [See related question] However, there are no known asteroids classified as planets. The closest would be Ceres, a dwarf planet. [See related question]
What are asteroids considered to be if not considered a planet or dwarf planet?
Asteroids are their own class of object.
Why are asteroids only found between Mars and Jupiter?
Asteroids are found mainly between Mars and Jupiter in the region known as the asteroid belt because the gravitational pull of Jupiter prevented the material in this region from forming a planet. Instead, the leftover debris accumulated to form asteroids. The gravitational influence of Jupiter's massive size helped to scatter the material and prevent a planet from forming in this region.
Why didn't a planet form where the asteroid belt is now located?
It is believed that Jupiter's strong gravitational pull disrupted the formation of a planet in the asteroid belt region by preventing the material from accreting into a larger body. Instead, the material in this region remained scattered and smaller bodies like asteroids formed.
Between Jupiter and what other planet would you find a large amount of asteroids?
You would find a large amount of asteroids between the planets Mars and Jupiter in the region known as the asteroid belt.
Are asteroids huge planet?
no
What object reside closer to the sun on average?
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun on average. It orbits the sun at an average distance of about 36 million miles.
What planets do asteroids fall on?
Asteroids can fall on any planet (or moon).
Was the asteroids a planet?
No. The asteroids can be seen as leftovers from the formation of the solar system.
Can asteroids hit Saturn?
Yes. Asteroids can hit any planet.
What is the closest planet from Jupiter?
The closest planet to Jupiter is Mars.
