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The planet that scientists believe prevented the asteroids in the asteroid belt from forming a planet is Jupiter.

What are asteroids?

Asteroids are known to be leftovers from the formation of the solar system for about 4.6 billion years ago.

Why Jupiter prevented asteroids

  • The gravity in Jupiter is so strong, that it caused the instability of asteroid orbits within the Kirkwood gaps
  • It prevented planetary bodies from forming in between Mars and itself
  • It also caused small objects to collide with each other and fragment into the asteroids seen today

Therefore, Jupiter made asteroids form group of debris, rather than forming a planet.

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