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[[atmosphere]]s that orbit the [[Sun]] but are too small to be
[[atmosphere]]s that orbit the [[Sun]] but are too small to be
classified as [[planet]]s. Known as "minor planets," tens of
classified as [[planet]]s. Known as "minor planets," tens of
thousands of asteroids congregate in the so-called main
thousands of asteroids congregate in the main
asteroid belt: a vast, doughnut-shaped ring located between
asteroid belt: a vast, doughnut-shaped ring located between
the orbits of [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] from approximately 2 to 4 AU
the orbits of [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] from approximately 2 to 4 AU
==Composition==
==Composition==
Asteroids are thought to be primordial material
Asteroids are thought by most modern astronomers to be primordial material
prevented by Jupiter's strong gravity from accreting into a
prevented by Jupiter's strong gravity from accreting into a
planet-sized body when the [[solar system]] was born 4.6 billion
planet-sized body when the [[solar system]] was born 4.6 billion