https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/essays-and-commentaries/craters-craters-everywhere/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:56:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/essays-and-commentaries/craters-craters-everywhere/#comment-31157 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:56:10 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=11394#comment-31157 A. A gap is located at an average orbital distance, and asteroid orbits often have large eccentricities.
B. They are held in place by resonances with other asteroids.
C.Jupiter’s gravitational tugs keep them there.
D.Actually, we never see asteroids in the gaps.
E.They are kept in place by shepherding asteroids.

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