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Comets Asteroids Meteoroids

Asteroids originate from the "Asteroid Belt" located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. They are rocky objects left over from the formation of the solar system and range in size from less than 1km to over 300km in diameter. Scientists also believe that asteroids may have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs due to their ability to impact the Earth and move in elliptical orbits.

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Comets Asteroids Meteoroids

Asteroids originate from the "Asteroid Belt" located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. They are rocky objects left over from the formation of the solar system and range in size from less than 1km to over 300km in diameter. Scientists also believe that asteroids may have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs due to their ability to impact the Earth and move in elliptical orbits.

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Where do Asteroids

asteroids come
from?

•Origin:

•“Asteroid Belt”
between orbits
of Mars &
Jupiter
Size of Asteroids From < 1km to
> 300km in diameter
Composition of Asteroids
What are
asteroids made
of?

•Rocky objects
left over from
the formation of
the solar system
Other details about asteroids
• Scientists believe
asteroids may
have caused the
extinction of the
dinosaurs
Other details about asteroids
• Asteroids move in very elliptical orbits

• The largest are Pallas, Juno & Vesta

*Ceres was once called


an asteroid, but is now a
dwarf planet!

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