Pronunciation: /ˈæs.tər.ɔɪd bɛlt/
noun a region of space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter that is populated by numerous irregularly shaped asteroids
A1 The asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter.
A2 Scientists believe that the asteroid belt is made up of remnants from the early solar system.
B1 Spacecrafts have to navigate carefully through the asteroid belt to avoid collisions.
B2 The asteroid belt is a region in space where thousands of rocky objects orbit the sun.
C1 Studying the composition of asteroids in the asteroid belt can provide valuable insights into the formation of the solar system.
C2 Some researchers theorize that the asteroid belt may have been formed from a planet that never fully formed.
formal The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in our solar system.
informal Did you know that the asteroid belt is like a cosmic highway between Mars and Jupiter?
slang The asteroid belt is like the 'no man's land' of our solar system.
figurative Navigating through life's challenges can feel like traversing an asteroid belt.
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