1. What role did Charon play in enabling astronomers to determine Pluto’s mass? 2. Why are asteroids, meteoroids, and comets of special interest to astronomers who want to understand the early history...

1. What role did Charon play in enabling astronomers to determine Pluto’s mass?

2. Why are asteroids, meteoroids, and comets of special interest to astronomers who want to understand the early history of the solar system?

3. Describe the objects in the asteroid belt, including their sizes, orbits, and separation.