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Yes, they generally rotate or tumble through space. Some will very quickly, while other will very slowly.
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∙ 15y agoNo. Asteroids orbit the Sun. If an asteroid orbited a planet, it would be a moon of the planet. In fact, many of the moons of Jupiter may be captured asteroids.
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Why do some asteroids tumble end over through space?
Just about any object in space will rotate - not just asteroids.
Does only the earth rotate on its axis?
No, all the planets, moons, asteroids and the sun do.
What do comets and asteroids not have in common?
Comets are Comets and Asteroids are Asteroids
Are asteroids luminous?
No. Asteroids are just made of rock and metal. They do not glow.
What is the eccentricity of asteroids?
it is how circular and asteroids orbit path is.
Why do some asteroids tumble end over through space?
Just about any object in space will rotate - not just asteroids.
Does only the earth rotate on its axis?
No, all the planets, moons, asteroids and the sun do.
What things rotate around the sun?
planets, rocks, asteroids, comets, dust particles, ice particles..
Rock like mass that revolves around the sun?
Asteroids are solid, rocklike masses known as minor planets or planetoids. Scientists believe that some asteroids are the remains of the solar system's formation. They orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter. They rotate in the same direction as the planets. Most asteroids appear to have an irregular shape and are less than 1 kilometer in length.
How does gravity act in the galaxy?
Various ways. Gravity of stars act on planets and cause them to rotate around them, as well as asteroids that get caught in gravity fields and fall to the plant's surface.
What is the object in the solar system that rotates every 27 days?
The most obvious answer is the Moon, but there are probably several thousand asteroids and comets that rotate once each 27 days.
What do comets and asteroids not have in common?
Comets are Comets and Asteroids are Asteroids
What are small planets with orbits between mars and Jupiter?
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.
Are asteroids luminous?
No. Asteroids are just made of rock and metal. They do not glow.
What do you call the asteroids that wander in space?
meteoroids
