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asteroid belt

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  1. The main asteroid belt, the region of the orbital plane of the Solar System located…

    The main asteroid belt, the region of the orbital plane of the Solar System located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter which is occupied by numerous minor planets (asteroids) and the dwarf planet Ceres.

  2. A set of orbits in a region that contains asteroids or similar minor planets arrayed as…

    A set of orbits in a region that contains asteroids or similar minor planets arrayed as an annulus around the planetary system's orbital center.

  3. Alternative letter-case form of asteroid belt.

    • The Asteroid Belt was formed from silicate and metal-rich, but ice-poor material.

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