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Asteroid belt

Asteroid belt

 
Composition and characteristics of the asteroid belt
 
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Asteroid belt discussion
 
Thraxel
04/02/09
There are hundreds of thousands of known asteroids in the belt. However, the asteroids are spaced widely so the belt is somewhat empty.
           
 
bonnieginter
04/02/09
replied to: Thraxel
The total mass of the asteroid belt is equal to 4% of the mass of Earth's moon.
           
 
aseforlife
04/02/09
replied to: bonnieginter
The belt consists of three types of asteroids, C-type, S-type, and M-type.