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Scenarios for the Evolution of Asteroid Belts
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This illustration shows three possible scenarios for the evolution of asteroid belts. At the top, a Jupiter-size planet migrates through the asteroid belt, scattering material and inhibiting the formation of life on planets.
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Credit lineScenarios for the Evolution of Asteroid Belts. NASA/JPL, 2012-11-01. Public domain. ID: PIA16212.