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<P>Located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, the asteroid belt contains objects ranging from bits of dust to rocky bodies hundreds of miles across. Studying it has helped scientists learn more about the history of our solar system. This book introduces readers to this region in space and explains how people are exploring it today.</P>

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OUR SOLAR SYSTEM: THE ASTEROID BELT

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Front Cover.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
At a Glance.
Introduction: Safe Travels.
1: Space Rubble.
2: Asteroid Belt Beginnings.
3: Discovery and Exploration.
4: Colliding Asteroids.
Glossary.
Source Notes.
For Further Research.
Index.
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About the Author.

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The Asteroid Belt