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Until 2006, Ceres was the largest asteroid, with a diameter of roughly 600 miles. And it was as spherical as any of the planets. Now it has joined the "dwarf planet" group. So with Ceres' "promotion", that leaves either Vesta or Pall-as as the largest of the asteroids. Both are a bit over 300 miles in diameter. And both are definitely on the irregular side.
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What planet is big as an asteroid?
None. Even the smallest planets are larger than the largest asteroids.
Where is the biggest asteroid located?
The largest asteroid, Ceres, is in the asteroid belt.
What is the name of the largest asteroid in the universe?
the largest asteroid ever found" The largest asteroid is CERES, in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. It is 580 miles (930 km) in diameter , about the size of Texas. It accounts for about 25% of the total mass of the belt.
What is the first and largest asteroid?
Ceres.
What is third largest asteroid?
According to the US naval astronomical applications department the 3rd largest asteroid body is called 4 Vesta. Ref: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/asteroid_masses Actually, they do not know what the largest asteroid is since Pallas and Vesta both have been designated as the second largest asteroid after Ceres, which is no longer an asteroid. Since Ceres is a dwarf planet now, Pallas or Vesta is the largest now. Since Ceres is a dwarf planet, the third largest asteroid is Hygiea now. Pallas and Vesta are the top two largest asteroids now. Vesta is more massive than Pallas, though.
How big or small can an asteroid be?
No. An asteroid can be anything from 10 metres to 487km as in the case of Ceres the largest asteroid.
Is the asteroid Ceres the largest asteroid?
That's right; Ceres is the largest asteroid.
What planet is big as an asteroid?
None. Even the smallest planets are larger than the largest asteroids.
Where is the biggest asteroid located?
The largest asteroid, Ceres, is in the asteroid belt.
What is the name of the largest knowen asteroid?
asteroid Ceres
Is Halley's comet the largest asteroid?
No. For one thing, Halley's comet is a comet, not an asteroid. The largest asteroid is Ceres, which is far larger than Halley's comet.
Is the largest asteroid larger or smaller than Pluto?
The largest asteroid is far smaller the Pluto. The largest asteroid in our solar system is Ceres, with a diameter of about 900 kilometers. Pluto has a diameter of about 2,300 kilometers.
What are some unique features on Ceres?
Ceres is the only round asteroid and the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt.
What is the name of the largest asteroid in the universe?
the largest asteroid ever found" The largest asteroid is CERES, in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. It is 580 miles (930 km) in diameter , about the size of Texas. It accounts for about 25% of the total mass of the belt.
What is the first and largest asteroid?
Ceres.
What is the third largest asteroid?
VESTA
By mass which is the largest asteroid?
Ceres.
