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There are almost 2 million asteroids in our solar system that are larger than 1 km across. Ceres and Eris used to be called asteroids but they have now been classified as Dwarf planets like Pluto.
-They are made of rock, metal, or a combination of both.
- Most, but not all can be found in the asteroid belt between Mars & Jupiter
- All asteroids orbit the sun.
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What are some meteor physical properties?
The physical properties of the meteors are that they are rocky and parts of other asteroids.
Are Asteroids made up of dust and ice.?
Actually generally speaking Asteroids are heavily composed of high density rock. Dust and Ice are generally the properties of a Comet mostly because they aren't formed near the sun.
What do comets and asteroids not have in common?
Comets are Comets and Asteroids are Asteroids
What is the eccentricity of asteroids?
it is how circular and asteroids orbit path is.
Are asteroids luminous?
Asteroids are not luminous like stars. They do not produce their own light but instead reflect light from the Sun. When they are illuminated by sunlight, asteroids can sometimes appear bright in the night sky.
What are asteroids physical properties?
they are gray
What are meteors physical properties?
The physical properties of the meteors are that they are rocky and parts of other asteroids.
What are some meteor physical properties?
The physical properties of the meteors are that they are rocky and parts of other asteroids.
Are asteroids made of dust and ice?
Actually generally speaking Asteroids are heavily composed of high density rock. Dust and Ice are generally the properties of a Comet mostly because they aren't formed near the sun.
Do asteroids reflect sunlight?
Yes, most asteroids reflect sunlight because they are made of rocky or metallic materials that can reflect light. The amount of sunlight they reflect can vary depending on their surface composition and properties.
Are Asteroids made up of dust and ice.?
Actually generally speaking Asteroids are heavily composed of high density rock. Dust and Ice are generally the properties of a Comet mostly because they aren't formed near the sun.
What do comets and asteroids not have in common?
Comets are Comets and Asteroids are Asteroids
How many asteroids crashed in Asia?
the asteroids crashed in Asia have 1000 asteroids
What is in an asteroids aptmosphere?
No asteroids have atmospheres.
What do you call the asteroids that wander in space?
meteoroids
Do stars become asteroids in space?
Stars are tremendously larger than asteroids and do not become asteroids.
What are bits of comets and asteroids call?
asteroids belt
