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What is Vesta?
Vesta - formally known as 4 Vesta. It is an asteroid in the asteroid belt and was thought to be part of a protoplanet. (although the existence of any sort of planet existing, is under debate). It is the second largest object in the asteroid belt, after Ceres the dwarf planet [See related link].
Is Ceres a inside or outside the asteroid belt?
Ceres is part of the asteroid belt.
What is the name of the largest asteroid?
Ceres, now classified as a dwarf planet, is by far the largest asteroid.If Ceres is not considered, the asteroid Vesta, about 1/4 the mass of Ceres, is the largest asteroid. Both these and most other larger asteroids are located in the main Belt between Mars and Jupiter.
How is the dwarf planet ceres related to the main asteroid belt?
Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt.
How long is a year on vesta the asteroid?
The asteroid belt is a region about a hundred million miles across, so there's no such thing as "a year on the asteroid belt". Any given asteroid in the core region of the belt could have an orbital period from a little under 3 up to nearly 6 years. 1 Ceres, for example, has an orbital period of a bit under 1682 days (4.6 years).
What is Vesta?
Vesta - formally known as 4 Vesta. It is an asteroid in the asteroid belt and was thought to be part of a protoplanet. (although the existence of any sort of planet existing, is under debate). It is the second largest object in the asteroid belt, after Ceres the dwarf planet [See related link].
Is Ceres a inside or outside the asteroid belt?
Ceres is part of the asteroid belt.
What is the largest asteroid in the Asteroid Belt?
The largest body in the asteroid belt is Ceres, with a diameter of about 950 km. Although it has long been considered to be an asteroid, Ceres was classified as a "dwarf planet" on August 24, 2006. (The other dwarf planets are Pluto, Makemake, Haumea, and Eris.) The issue of whether Ceres remains an asteroid was not addressed at that time.
What is the name of the largest asteroid?
Ceres, now classified as a dwarf planet, is by far the largest asteroid.If Ceres is not considered, the asteroid Vesta, about 1/4 the mass of Ceres, is the largest asteroid. Both these and most other larger asteroids are located in the main Belt between Mars and Jupiter.
How is the dwarf planet ceres related to the main asteroid belt?
Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt.
What is the asteroid belts mass?
The mass of the asteroid belt is around 3.0 -> 3.6 ×1021 kilograms.Over 50% of that mass is contained within four objects:- Ceres, Vesta, Pallas and Hygiea
Is the asteroid belt a inside or a outside?
Ceres is part of the asteroid belt.
What separates the inner plants from outer?
The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, which also contains some dwarf planets such as Ceres, Pallas, and Vesta.
What are some unique features on Ceres?
Ceres is the only round asteroid and the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt.
Which of theseis not an asteroid a.atriton b Ceres c pallas d vesta?
Triton is one of the moons of Neptune. Ceres used to be an asteroid, but has now been recategorized as a "dwarf planet". Pallas and Vesta are asteroids.
How long is a year on vesta the asteroid?
The asteroid belt is a region about a hundred million miles across, so there's no such thing as "a year on the asteroid belt". Any given asteroid in the core region of the belt could have an orbital period from a little under 3 up to nearly 6 years. 1 Ceres, for example, has an orbital period of a bit under 1682 days (4.6 years).
Where is the biggest asteroid located?
The largest asteroid, Ceres, is in the asteroid belt.
