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Asteroids

The Infinite Monkey Cage

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Exploring Asteroids, Meteorites, and the Solar System

This chapter delves into the definition and classification of asteroids, their size variations, explanation of Near Earth objects, and the structure of the solar system influenced by Jupiter and Saturn. It contrasts the asteroid belt with the Oort Cloud, detailing their shapes and positions in the solar system, and discusses the study of asteroids and meteorites, connecting them to ancient stars and the formation of our solar system.

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