#asteroidbelt — Public Fediverse posts
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#QuizOfTheDay: The #AsteroidBelt is a region in the #SolarSystem, located roughly between the orbits of the planets Jupiter and Mars.
Which Dwarf Planet is located in the asteroid belt?
A. Ceres
B. Pluto
C. Haumea
D. Erishttps://knowledgezone.co.in/resources/quiz?qId=636495fe9bcfb05435886f22
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NASA Probe Swings Past Mars, Captures Views En Route to Asteroid
NASA's Psyche probe flew by Mars on May 21, 2026, taking photos as it heads to a metal asteroid. Learn about the mission's next steps.
#NASA #PsycheMission #MarsFlyby #SpaceExploration #AsteroidBelt
https://newsletter.tf/nasa-psyche-probe-flies-past-mars-taking-photos/
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NASA's Psyche probe took pictures of Mars from 37,000 miles away. This is the first time the probe has sent back images since its launch.
#NASA #PsycheMission #MarsFlyby #SpaceExploration #AsteroidBelt
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Dwarf planet #Ceres may have its origin in the #asteroidbelt, #mpsgoettingen scientists argue in a new paper in the Journal of Geophysical Research Planets. Yellowish bright material in #ConsusCrater is rich in ammonium and connected to Ceres’ curios #cryovolcanism, they find. More here: https://www.mps.mpg.de/dwarf-planet-ceres-origin-in-the-asteroid-belt?c=6775 Original paper: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2023JE008150