Why doesn't the asteroid belt block our view of the jovial planets?

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The asteroid belt does not block our view of the jovial planets because the asteroids are sparse, small, and widely spaced. Estimates suggest there is approximately one asteroid per million cubic kilometers, making them difficult to detect even from within the belt. The distances between asteroids are not comparable to the close formations seen in fictional depictions like Star Wars. Consequently, the vast emptiness of space between these small bodies allows for clear visibility of the outer planets. Overall, the asteroid belt's composition and distribution do not obstruct our observation of the jovial planets.
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Why doesn't the asteroid belt block our view of the jovial planets? I'm assuming it's because the asteroids are just too few, far apart, and small to affect our view, but I'm not sure and I'd like to know.

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Chronothread said:
I'm assuming it's because the asteroids are just too few, far apart, and small to affect our view, but I'm not sure and I'd like to know.
Correct, There are estimated to be about 1 rock per million km^3, if you were inside the belt you would have a job even seeing the other objects.
They aren't a couple of diameters apart like in star wars.
 

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