How Far is the Asteroid Belt from Earth?

By Matthew Williams August 10, 2016
How Far is the Asteroid Belt from Earth?

Structure and Composition:

Orbit Around the Sun:

Distance from Earth:

  • NASA: Solar System Exploration - Asteroids

  • The Planets - Asteroid Belt Facts

  • Cornell University, Dept. of Astronomy - Asteroid Belt

  • Sol Station - Main Asteroid Belt

    • Matthew Williams

    Matthew Williams

    Matt Williams is a space journalist, science communicator, and author with several published titles and studies. His work is featured in The Ross 248 Project and Interstellar Travel edited by NASA alumni Les Johnson and Ken Roy. He also hosts the podcast series Stories from Space at ITSP Magazine. He lives in beautiful British Columbia with his wife and family. For more information, check out his website.