Asteroid
Asteroids are minor planets , especially of the inner Solar System . Larger asteroids have also been called planetoids . These terms have historically been applied to any astronomical object orbiting the Sun that did not resemble a planet-like disc and was not observed to have characteristics of an active comet such as a tail. As minor planets in the outer Solar System were discovered they were typically found to have volatile -rich surfaces similar to comets. As a result, they were often distinguished from objects found in the main asteroid belt . [1] In this article, the term "asteroid" refers to the minor planets of the inner Solar System including those co-orbital with Jupiter .
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Asteroids are minor planets , especially of the inner Solar System . Larger asteroids have also been called planetoids . These terms have historically been applied to any astronomical object orbiting the Sun that did not resemble a planet-like disc and was not observed to have characteristics of an active comet such as a tail. As minor planets in the outer Solar System were discovered they were typically found to have volatile -rich surfaces similar to comets. As a result, they were often distinguished from objects found in the main asteroid belt . [1] In this article, the term "asteroid" refers to the minor planets of the inner Solar System including those co-orbital with Jupiter . |
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| 2017 |
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Asteroids are minor planets , especially those of the inner Solar System . The larger ones have also been called planetoids . These terms have historically been applied to any astronomical object orbiting the Sun that did not show the disc of a planet and was not observed to have the characteristics of an active comet . As minor planets in the outer Solar System were discovered and found to have volatile-based surfaces that resemble those of comets, they were often distinguished from asteroids of the asteroid belt . [1] In this article, the term "asteroid" refers to the minor planets of the inner Solar System including those co-orbital with Jupiter . |
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| 2016 |
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Asteroids are minor planets , especially those of the inner Solar System . The larger ones have also been called planetoids . These terms have historically been applied to any astronomical object orbiting the Sun that did not show the disc of a planet and was not observed to have the characteristics of an active comet . As minor planets in the outer Solar System were discovered and found to have volatile-based surfaces that resemble those of comets, they were often distinguished from asteroids of the asteroid belt . [1] In this article, the term "asteroid" refers to the minor planets of the inner Solar System including those co-orbital with Jupiter . |
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| 2015 |
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Asteroids are minor planets , especially those of the inner Solar System . The larger ones have also been called planetoids . These terms have historically been applied to any astronomical object orbiting the Sun that did not show the disc of a planet and was not observed to have the characteristics of an active comet . As minor planets in the outer Solar System were discovered and found to have volatile-based surfaces that resemble those of comets, they were often distinguished from asteroids of the asteroid belt . [1] In this article, the term "asteroid" refers to the minor planets of the inner Solar System including those in co-orbit with Jupiter. |
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| 2014 |
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Asteroids are minor planets , especially those of the inner Solar System . The larger ones have also been called planetoids . These terms have historically been applied to any astronomical object orbiting the Sun that did not show the disc of a planet and was not observed to have the characteristics of an active comet , but as minor planets in the outer Solar System were discovered, their volatile -based surfaces were found to resemble comets more closely and so were often distinguished from traditional asteroids. [1] [ not in citation given ] Thus the term asteroid has come increasingly to refer specifically to the small bodies of the inner Solar System out to the orbit of Jupiter . [ citation needed ] They are grouped with the outer bodies— centaurs , Neptune trojans , and trans-Neptunian objects —as minor planets, which is the term preferred in astronomical circles. [2] In this article the term "asteroid" refers to the minor planets of the inner Solar System. |
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| 2013 |
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Asteroids are minor planets , especially those of the inner Solar System . The larger ones have also been called planetoids . These terms have historically been applied to any astronomical object orbiting the Sun that did not show the disk of a planet and was not observed to have the characteristics of an active comet, but as minor planets in the outer Solar System were discovered, their volatile -based surfaces were found to resemble comets more closely and so were often distinguished from traditional asteroids. [1] Thus the term asteroid has come increasingly to refer specifically to the small bodies of the inner Solar System out to the orbit of Jupiter . They are grouped with the outer bodies— centaurs , Neptune trojans , and trans-Neptunian objects —as minor planets, which is the term preferred in astronomical circles. [2] In this article the term "asteroid" refers to the minor planets of the inner Solar System. |
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| 2012 |
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Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun . They have also been called planetoids , especially the larger ones. These terms have historically been applied to any astronomical object orbiting the Sun that did not show the disk of a planet and was not observed to have the characteristics of an active comet , but as small objects in the outer Solar System were discovered, their volatile -based surfaces were found to more closely resemble comets, and so were often distinguished from traditional asteroids. [1] Thus the term asteroid has come increasingly to refer specifically to the small bodies of the inner Solar System out to the orbit of Jupiter , which are usually rocky or metallic. They are grouped with the outer bodies— centaurs , Neptune trojans , and trans-Neptunian objects —as minor planets , which is the term preferred in astronomical circles. [2] This article will restrict the use of the term "asteroid" to the minor planets of the inner Solar System. |
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| 2011 |
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Asteroids (from Greek ἀστήρ 'star' and εἶδος 'like, in form') are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun . They have also been called planetoids , especially the larger ones. These terms have historically been applied to any astronomical object orbiting the Sun that did not show the disk of a planet and was not observed to have the characteristics of an active comet , but as small objects in the outer Solar System were discovered, their volatile -based surfaces were found to more closely resemble comets, and so were often distinguished from traditional asteroids. [1] Thus the term asteroid has come increasingly to refer specifically to the small rocky and metallic bodies of the inner Solar System out to the orbit of Jupiter . They are grouped with the outer bodies— centaurs , Neptune trojans , and trans-Neptunian objects —as minor planets , which is the term preferred in astronomical circles. [2] This article will restrict the use of the term 'asteroid' to the minor planets of the inner Solar System. |
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| 2010 |
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Asteroids (from Greek , ἀστήρ ”star” + εἶδος “like”, in form), sometimes grouped with centaurs , Neptune trojans and trans-Neptunian objects into minor planets or planetoids , [1] are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun . The term "asteroid" was historically applied to any astronomical object orbiting the Sun that was not observed to have the characteristics of an active comet or a planet, but it has increasingly come to particularly refer to the small rocky and metallic bodies of the inner Solar System and out to the orbit of Jupiter . As small objects in the outer Solar System have begun to be discovered their observed composition differs from the objects historically termed asteroids. Harbouring predominantly volatiles -based material similar to comets rather than the more familiar rocky or metallic asteroids, they are often distinguished from them. [2] |
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| 2009 |
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Asteroids , sometimes called minor planets or planetoids , are small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun , especially in the inner Solar System; they are smaller than planets but larger than meteoroids . The term "asteroid" has historically been applied primarily to minor planets of the inner Solar System, as the outer Solar System was poorly known when it came into common usage. The distinction between asteroids and comets is made on visual appearance: Comets show a perceptible coma while asteroids do not. |
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| 2008 |
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Asteroids , sometimes called minor planets or planetoids , are bodies—primarily of the inner Solar System —that are smaller than planets but larger than meteoroids , but exclude comets . The distinction between asteroids and comets is made on visual appearance when discovered: Comets show a perceptible coma while asteroids do not. |
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| 2007 |
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Asteroids , also called minor planets or planetoids, are a class of astronomical objects . The term asteroid is generally used to indicate a diverse group of small celestial bodies in the solar system that orbit around the Sun . 'Asteroid' (Greek for "star-like") is the most commonly used word in the English literature for minor planets , which has been the term preferred by the International Astronomical Union ; some other languages prefer planetoid (Greek: "planet-like"), because it more or less describes what they are. In late August 2006 , the IAU introduced the term " small solar system bodies " (SSSB), which includes most objects thus far classified as minor planets, as well as comets . At the same time they introduced the term ' dwarf planet ' for the largest minor planets. This article deals specifically with the minor planets that orbit in the inner solar system (roughly up to the orbit of Jupiter ). For information on other types of objects, such as comets , Trans-Neptunian objects , and centaurs , see Small solar system body . |
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| 2006 |
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Asteroids , also called minor planets or planetoids, are a class of astronomical object . The term asteroid is generally used to indicate a diverse group of small celestial bodies that drift in the solar system in orbit around the Sun . Asteroid (Greek for "star-like") is the word used most in the English literature for minor planets , which has been the term preferred by the International Astronomical Union ; some other languages prefer planetoid (Greek: "planet-like"), because it more accurately describes what they are. In late August 2006 , the IAU introduced the term " small solar system bodies " (SSSBs), which includes most objects thusfar classified as minor planets, as well as comets . At the same time they introduced the term dwarf planet for the largest minor planets. This article deals specifically with the minor planets that orbit in the inner solar system (roughly up to the orbit of Jupiter ). For other types of objects, such as comets , Trans-Neptunian objects , and Centaurs , see Small solar system body . |
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| 2005 |
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2. Asteroids in the solar system |
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An asteroid is a small, solid object in our Solar System , orbiting the Sun . An asteroid is an example of a minor planet (or planetoid ), which are much smaller than planets . Most asteroids are believed to be remnants of the protoplanetary disc which were not incorporated into planets during the system's formation. Some asteroids have moons . The vast majority of the asteroids are within the main asteroid belt , with elliptical orbits between those of Mars and Jupiter . |
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An asteroid is a small, solid object in our Solar System , orbiting the Sun . An asteroid is an example of a minor planet (or planetoid ), which are much smaller than planets . The asteroids are believed to be remnants of the protoplanetary disc which were not incorporated into planets during the system's formation. Some asteroids have moons . The vast majority of the asteroids are within the asteroid belt , with elliptical orbits between those of Mars and Jupiter . |
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| 2003 |
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An asteroid (or minor planet ) is a small, solid object in our Solar System , orbiting the Sun . Asteroids are much smaller than planets . They are believed to be remnants of the protoplanetary disc ; which were not incorporated into planets during the system's formation. |
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| 2002 |
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An asteroid , also called a minor planet or planetoid , is a member of a group of small, planet -like bodies that are part of our solar system . They are believed to be remnants of the interstellar clouds, nebula , that were not incorporated into planets during the formation of the solar system. |
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An Asteroid , also called minor planet , is a member of a group of small, planet-like bodies that are part of our solar system. They are believed to be remnants of the nebula that were not incorporated |