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The Rubble
Impression of the asteroid belt
The Rubble
This is an artistic representation of the asteroid belt – and I do mean 'artistic'! I say that because I have overpopulated it. In reality, the asteroid belt, which exists between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, is exceedingly thinly spread.
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Title: The Rubble

Category: Solar System

Medium: Photoshop

Date: 2003

Client: Warwick University

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Sun asteroid asteroid belt gas giant planet terrestrial planet
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