TROJANS Flashcards by Sophia Leigh Mancao | Brainscape

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Are asteroids that share the orbit of larger planets like Jupiter, Mars, and Neptune.

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TROJANS

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They do not collide with the planets despite sharing orbits with them.

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TROJANS

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The ——— make up the largest population of Trojan asteroids.

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Jupiter Trojans

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There are many Jupiter trojans as there are asteroids in the main asteroid belt.

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JUPITER TROJANS

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