Asteroids

Small rocky bodies orbiting the Sun, including many found in the main asteroid belt.

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A-type asteroid A-type asteroids are rare, olivine-rich asteroids with a strong 1 µm spectral band. They are interpreted as fragments of differentiated asteroid mantles and are scientifically valu…

Asteroid: Small rocky bodies of the Solar System

Asteroid: Small rocky bodies of the Solar System Asteroid An asteroid is a small rocky object orbiting the Sun. This article explains what asteroids are, their composition and orbits, discovery history, roles in science and hazards, and h…

Asteroid belt (Main Belt) between Mars and Jupiter Asteroid belt The asteroid belt is a broad ring of rocky bodies and dust orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. It contains objects from dust grains to the dwarf planet Ceres and shows gaps…