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I gave this 5 stars because I felt that it can be a really helpful resource for students to use when learning about the solar system. It concentrates mainly on the asteroid belt, which is on... See More

I gave this 5 stars because I felt that it can be a really helpful resource for students to use when learning about the solar system. It concentrates mainly on the asteroid belt, which is one of the most important characteristics in the solar system. It divides the inner belt and outer belt and is roughly located between the orbits of the planet Mars and Jupiter. By using this resource, students will be able to learn more about the asteroid belt and come to realize that it is one of the most distinguishing features in the our galaxy.

Asteroids

Asteroids are what scary movies are made from. But learning about them -- where they are found, how to track them and how some are named – makes for lots of fun. Embedded in this article i... See More

Asteroids are what scary movies are made from. But learning about them -- where they are found, how to track them and how some are named – makes for lots of fun. Embedded in this article is a description of the term orbital resonance. To learn about it one needs to read this article. The listed website resources, especially from NASA, are pretty interesting as well.

Learn more about the asteroid belt!

This Journal Article can be a valuable resource, specifically for those who do not know a lot about the asteroid belt (like me). This article discusses where the asteroid belt is located, ho... See More

This Journal Article can be a valuable resource, specifically for those who do not know a lot about the asteroid belt (like me). This article discusses where the asteroid belt is located, how orbital resonances with Jupiter have affected the asteroid belt and how the orbital paths of the asteroids are different from the planets. If the last sentence has you asking what orbital resonances are then this article is a must read! Learn more about the dividing line between the earth planets and gas giants.