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Asteroids. Asteroids are small, irregular, rocky bodies that orbit the sunMost are located between he orbits of Mars and Jupiter in the asteroid beltSome are located in the same orbit as Jupiter, but are separated by 60 - TrojansSome asteroids are in highly elliptical orbits that pass earth
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1. Solar System Debris Asteroids, Comets, Meteors, Oh My!
2. Asteroids Asteroids are small, irregular, rocky bodies that orbit the sun Most are located between he orbits of Mars and Jupiter in the asteroid belt Some are located in the same orbit as Jupiter, but are separated by 60ş - Trojans Some asteroids are in highly elliptical orbits that pass earth – Earth-crossing asteroids, Near-earth asteroids (NEAs), Near-earth objects (NEOs)