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The Kirkwood Gaps

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The Kirkwood Gaps
This graph displays the number of asteroids at various distances from the Sun. Note that few asteroids have orbital periods that
correspond to such simple fractions as 1⁄3, 2⁄5, 3⁄7, and 1⁄2 of Jupiter’s orbital period. Resonant orbits with Jupiter have
deflected asteroids away from these orbits. The Trojan asteroids accompany Jupiter as it orbits the Sun
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