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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Su was part of a team that in 2013 discovered what appeared to be a large asteroid belt around Vega, which hinted at the presence of planets.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Throughout October: Earth’s second moon In late September, astronomers announced that Earth’s gravitational force nabbed our planet a second and temporary mini moon — an asteroid from our solar system’s Arjuna asteroid belt.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
The team studied the composition of meteorites found on Earth and conducted a telescopic survey of the materials that make up the major asteroid families in the asteroid belt.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
Scientists think that both of Mars’ small, lumpy moons may be asteroids that were captured from the main asteroid belt, located between Mars and Jupiter.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Throughout October: Earth’s second moon In late September, astronomers announced that Earth’s gravitational force nabbed our planet a second and temporary mini moon — an asteroid from our solar system’s Arjuna asteroid belt.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
The team studied the composition of meteorites found on Earth and conducted a telescopic survey of the materials that make up the major asteroid families in the asteroid belt.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
Scientists think that both of Mars’ small, lumpy moons may be asteroids that were captured from the main asteroid belt, located between Mars and Jupiter.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Asteroid belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asteroid%20belt. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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