Asked by p diddy

where do asteroids come from
closet to the sun
astroid belt
kuiper belt
oort cloud

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
Asteroids primarily originate from the **asteroid belt**, which is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. This region contains numerous rocky bodies that never coalesced into a full planet due to the gravitational influence of Jupiter.

Additionally, there are also some asteroids that come from the **Kuiper Belt**, which is located beyond the orbit of Neptune and is home to many icy bodies and small celestial objects.

The **Oort Cloud** is a theoretical region far beyond the Kuiper Belt, believed to be the source of long-period comets, but it is not typically associated with asteroids.

In summary, the primary source of asteroids is the **asteroid belt**.

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