The Apollo and Aten asteroids have orbits that:
A)cross the orbit of Earth at perihelion.
B)cross the orbit of Mars, but not Earth, at perihelion.
C)remain between Mars and Jupiter, in the main belt.
D)stay sixty degrees ahead of or behind Jupiter.
E)stay out beyond Neptune.

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The Apollo and Aten asteroids have orbits that cross the orbit of Earth at perihelion. The Apollo and Aten asteroids have orbits that cross the orbit of Earth at perihelion. This means they come close to Earth's orbit, making them potentially hazardous if they were to collide with Earth.

The Apollo and Aten Asteroids Have Orbits That