asteroid belt
noun
: the region of interplanetary space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in which most asteroids are found
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MBAs are asteroids that orbit the sun within the asteroid belt, a region located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, about 2.1 to 3.3 astronomical units (roughly 195 to 307 million miles) from our star.
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The main asteroid belt is the most likely source of near-Earth objects, but such objects remain on their current orbits only for about 10 million years.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Most asteroids orbit within the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
This comet is located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
—Zhenbo Wang, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The main asteroid belt is the most likely source of near-Earth objects, but such objects remain on their current orbits only for about 10 million years.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Most asteroids orbit within the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
This comet is located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
—Zhenbo Wang, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Asteroid belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asteroid%20belt. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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