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A large celestial body that revolves around a star and is larger than an asteroid?
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Is planets a noun?
Yes, the word 'planets' is a noun, the plural form of the noun planet. The noun planets is a word for two or more celestial bodies, smaller than a star but larger than an asteroid, that does not produce its own light but is illuminated by light from the star around which it revolves. The noun planet is a word for a thing.
Which of these is an object that revolves around a body larger than itself?
satellite
What is a difference between a satellite and a planet?
A planet revolves around a star, and is bigger in mass than the planetoid Pluto; that is, nearly the mass of Mercury or larger. A satellite revolves around a planet, and is smaller than the planet.
What is true about the orbital paths of planets in the solar system?
the larger the planet is the slower it revolves
Processed meteorites with high metal content probably are?
chunks of a larger asteroid that was shattered by a collision
Is planets a noun?
Yes, the word 'planets' is a noun, the plural form of the noun planet. The noun planets is a word for two or more celestial bodies, smaller than a star but larger than an asteroid, that does not produce its own light but is illuminated by light from the star around which it revolves. The noun planet is a word for a thing.
What are the collective nouns for astronomy?
Universe ~ Everything Galactic cluster - > 1 Galaxy Galaxy ~ 50+ billion stars Dwarf Galaxy ~ 50 billion stars Solar system. 1 or more stars Star - Centre of solar system(s)* Hypergiant * Supergiant * Red Giant * Red Dwarf * Yellow Dwarf * White Dwarf * Neutron star * Black HolePlanet - Object that revolves around a star Dwarf Planet - Object that revolves around a star, which does not meet the IEA standards for a planet.Moon - Object that revolves around a planet. Comet- An icy object that revolves around a star Asteroid - A rocky object that revolves around a star NB: Planets can be larger than stars on occasions. Moons can be larger than planets. E.g Ganymede
Which of these is an object that revolves around a body larger than itself?
satellite
What are natural satellites that rotate around other larger celestial bodies called?
Mainly moons.
An is the path followed by a satellite or celestial body as it goes around a larger mass?
an orbit (usually an ellipse)
What is larger an asteroid or a planet?
Planets are larger, generally much larger.
What is a difference between a satellite and a planet?
A planet revolves around a star, and is bigger in mass than the planetoid Pluto; that is, nearly the mass of Mercury or larger. A satellite revolves around a planet, and is smaller than the planet.
Can uranus be crushed by an asteroid?
No. Uranus is much larger than any asteroid.
What is larger the asteroid or kuiper belt?
The Kuiper Belt is larger
What is a concentration of a small celestial bodies between mars and Jupiter?
The asteroid belt. Asteroids are typically only a few metres to a few hundred metres across. The larger ones may be a few hundred km across, with the largest asteroid being a dwarf planet called Ceres (974km across).
What is an object that orbits a larger object?
An astronomical object that moves (revolves) around a larger object is called a satellite. A natural satellite of a planet is called a moon.
Which is larger an asteroid planet galaxy or a star?
A galaxy is larger by far.
