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How much does an asteroid weigh?
The weight of an asteroid can vary greatly depending on its size and composition. Smaller asteroids can weigh only a few kilograms, while larger ones can weigh several billion kilograms. For example, the asteroid Ceres, which is the largest object in the asteroid belt, has an estimated weight of around 939 trillion kilograms.
Are asteroids big?
Asteroids can vary in size from a few meters to hundreds of kilometers in diameter. Some asteroids are small, like pebbles, while others are quite large and can even be classified as dwarf planets. Size is one of the factors used to categorize and characterize asteroids.
What do comets and asteroids not have in common?
Comets are Comets and Asteroids are Asteroids
What advantages do comets asteroids and comets have-?
An advantage of mining asteroids is that the asteroidal metals and minerals are concentrated in a small, easily accessible space and they are much purer in content.
How much asteroids will it take to weight as much as earth?
That's hard to say, since asteroids come in all sort of sizes. By the way, it is more appropriate to talk about the mass of astronomical objects, than about their weight.
