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Meaning of asteroids
The primary meaning of the word "asteroids" refers to small rocky objects that orbit the Sun.
Etymology of asteroids
The word "asteroid" comes from the Greek words "aster" meaning star and "eidos" meaning form or shape, originally referring to these objects as star-like in appearance due to their small size and point-like appearance in telescopes.
The term was first used in the early 19th century to describe these small celestial bodies.
Synonyms
meteoroids
space rocks
celestial bodies
small planets
planetoids
moons
comets
space debris
rocky objects
heavenly bodies
extraterrestrial objects
minor planets
celestial entities
space fragments
cosmic bodies
stellar objects
interplanetary objects
solar system objects
heavenly entities
cosmic debris
space entities
Definitions
- A small rocky object that orbits the Sun, typically found in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
- * A naturally occurring solid object in space that is smaller than a planet.
Usage Examples
- The asteroid belt is a region of space where many asteroids are found.
- * Scientists are concerned about the potential impact of asteroids on Earth.
- * The spacecraft was designed to study the surface of asteroids in our solar system.