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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.
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A large mass that revolves around a star?
Planet.
What do you think revolves the earth around the sun or the sun around the earth?
I think they both revolve around their common center of mass. Of course, since the sun's mass is so much greater than the Earth's their common center of mass is inside the sun, and it appears almost as if the Earth revolves around a stationary sun.
What is a large mass that revolves around a star?
... another star.A planet.A cometAn asteroid
Why the moon revolves around the earth not the other way around?
The moon and the earth both revolve around their common center of mass.
A natural or artificial body that revolves around a celestial body of greater mass is called a?
Its a satellite
A natural or artificial body that revolves around a celestial body is greater in mass is called what?
A Moon
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.
Does the sun center our solar system?
Yes it does because every thing revolves around the sun. That's a pretty good answer, but it's not totally correct. Everything in the Solar System revolves around the centre of mass, which is just outside the Sun.
Large sheet - like mass of rock that has moved around one mile from its original position?
The large sheet-like mass of rock that has moved around one mile from its original position is likely a type of glacial erratic, which is a rock that differs from the size and type of rock native to the area it currently resides in. Glacial erratics are often transported by glaciers during the process of glaciation, and when the glacier melts, they are left behind in new locations.
Dome -like mass of intrusive igneous rock?
Batholith
Does the sun have its rotation and revolution?
Yes! The sun rotates on its axis about every 27 days. It also has two types of revolution. First it revolves around the center of mass of the solar system every 11 to 12 years. Also it revolves around the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
Mass in a rock?
The mass of a rock depends on the type of rock studied. Heavier rocks generally will have a higher mass.
