*<Tab/>There is a large asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter. *<Tab/>Asteroids are also known as minor planets. *<Tab/>The largest know asteroid has a diameter of 1000 KM. *<Tab/>This is the asteroid known as "Ceres" *<Tab/>Asteroids are composed mainly of carbonaceous or silicate rock. Some also consist of rich metal material. *&…showed first 75 words of 383 total…

…showed last 75 words of 383 total…break up and vaporize. Occasionally the fragments are large enough to burn up, glow, and become evident. (meteors) *<Tab/>Meteors are mistakenly called shooting stars now and again though they are not stars at all. *<Tab/>Rarely some are large enough that they will be able to strike earth's surface. (meteorites) *<Tab/>When these fragments contact earth scientists study them as Extraterrestrial material.