The phrase
"main belt" refers to a large collection of objects, usually referring to asteroids, that orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. These objects form a kind of belt in space.
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Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«main»
«belt»
Sentences with «main belt»
- Finding and studying asteroid families allows scientists to better understand the history of main belt asteroids. (sciencedaily.com)
- Later, other cosmic bodies with similar orbits were found, marking the discovery of our solar system's main belt of asteroids. (sciencedaily.com)
- If this interpretation is confirmed Ceres would seem to be very different from Vesta and the other main belt asteroids. (sciencedaily.com)
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