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To: BenLurkin
"Scientists: Russian meteor came from asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter..."

Is there another asteroid belt?

28 posted on 02/26/2013 5:56:26 PM PST by Dacus943
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To: Dacus943

There are two main belts- the one between Mars and Jupiter which is relatively stable, and the Kuiper Belt near Neptune’s orbit which is the source of most comets (Pluto is the largest known Kuiper Belt object).


30 posted on 02/26/2013 6:16:37 PM PST by Squawk 8888 (True North- Strong Leader, Strong Dollar, Strong and Free!)
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