Explore the reality of the asteroid belt, far from Hollywood's portrayal as a chaotic minefield of rocks. Located between Mars and Jupiter, the asteroid belt contains millions of asteroids, from tiny pebbles to proto-planets, but these bodies are separated by vast distances—about 600,000 miles on average. Take a look at the dwarf planet Ceres, which looms large within this vast, mostly empty expanse of space, offering a more accurate depiction of this celestial region. How does the asteroid belt really function, and what mysteries does it hold? Find the full documentary: curiositystream.com/video/899 Breakthrough, Asteroid Belt Discovery New evidence from NASA's Dawn mission to Ceres, a dwarf planet the size of Texas, is changing our understanding of not only the Asteroid Belt but may also hold the key to deciphering the early life of our solar system. #CuriosityStream #Asteroids #NASA