List of exceptional asteroids - Wikipedia
WEBThe following is a collection of lists of asteroids of the Solar System that are exceptional in some way, such as their size or orbit.
What Is an Asteroid? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Most asteroids in our solar system can be found in the asteroid belt, between Mars and Jupiter. Asteroids hang out in other places, too. For example, some asteroids are found in the orbital path of planets.
List of asteroids | Asteroid Classification, Orbital Groups & Naming
WEBAn asteroid, also called a minor planet or planetoid, is any of a host of small bodies, about 1,000 km (600 miles) or less in diameter, that orbit the Sun primarily between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in a nearly flat ring called the asteroid belt.
Eyes on Asteroids - NASA/JPL - NASA's Eyes
WEBExplore the 3D world of Asteroids, Comets and NEOs. Learn about past and future missions, tracking and predicting orbits, and close approaches to Earth.
Asteroids - NASA Science
WEBAsteroids, sometimes called minor planets, are rocky, airless remnants left over from the early formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years ago. Most asteroids can be found orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter within the main asteroid belt.
Asteroid Facts - Science@NASA
WEBIntroduction. Most asteroids can be found orbiting our Sun between Mars and Jupiter within the main asteroid belt. Asteroids range in size from Vesta – the largest asteroid at about 329 miles (530 kilometers) in diameter – to bodies that …
8 Most Famous and Important Asteroids - Little Astronomy
WEBJan 28, 2023 · An asteroid is a type of minor planet that orbits around a star. But calling them a minor planet makes them sound much larger than they are. Asteroids are as small as 1 meter long in diameter (3.2 ft) and can be as large 1,000 kilometers (621 miles).
Asteroids, Comets & Meteors - NASA Science
WEBShooting stars are actually bits of debris that fall through our atmosphere. Explore the 3D world of Asteroids, Comets and NEOs. Learn about past and future missions, tracking and predicting orbits, and close approaches to Earth.
Asteroid - Wikipedia
WEBAn asteroid is a minor planet—an object that is neither a true planet nor an identified comet— that orbits within the inner Solar System.They are rocky, metallic, or icy bodies with no atmosphere, classified as C-type (carbonaceous), M-type (), or S-type (silicaceous).The size and shape of asteroids vary significantly, ranging from small rubble piles under a kilometer across and larger ...
In Depth | Asteroids - NASA Solar System Exploration
WEBScientists can learn a great deal about an asteroid's orbit, rotation, size, shape, and metal concentration. Asteroid Classifications Main Asteroid Belt: The majority of known asteroids orbit within the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, generally with not very elongated orbits.