Orbital resonances
type: Concept
narrower: Kirkwood gaps

Kirkwood gaps
type: Concept
contributor: AAS Frey.Katie Admin
alternative label: Kirkwood gap
broader: Orbital resonances
definition: Regions in the asteroid belt within which few asteroids are found. The Kirkwood gaps are due to the perturbing effects of Jupiter through resonances with Jupiter's orbital period.
modified: 2020-11-03T16:28:28.969Z
modified: 2020-11-03T16:27:55.24Z