2007-10-04 13:30:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
There are actually two asteroid belts. The nearest to us and the most familiar lies between Mars and Jupiter. The other, known as the Kuiper Belt, lies beyond the orbit of Neptune (..http://www.solarviews.com/eng/kuiper.htm..)
2007-10-04 14:16:53 · answer #1 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asteroids are also categorized by their position in the solar system:. Main Belt: located between Mars and Jupiter roughly 2 - 4 AU from the Sun
2007-10-04 22:17:53 · answer #2 · answered by Samantha L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
between mars and Jupiter
the kuiper belt is also made up of asteroid like objects
it currently includes pluto
to give you an idea of where it is
it is much larger, about 20 - 200 times as massive
2007-10-04 21:20:22 · answer #3 · answered by filldwth? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
2007-10-04 20:37:08 · answer #4 · answered by Brant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Doug
2007-10-04 20:38:09 · answer #5 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroid_belt
2007-10-04 20:39:35 · answer #6 · answered by pandasex 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋