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Is an asteroid a ball of gases?
No. An asteroid is composed of rock and/or metal and usually has an irregular shape.
What would happen if Earth was an irregular potato shape like an asteroid?
It couldn't as it's mass causes it to be spherical. To be like an asteroid, it would have to be the size of an asteroid, and then life would never have started. You would never have been born, and this question would never have existed.
Which theory would be most supported if the moon had an irregular shape like an asteroid?
The theory that the moon was formed when a large asteroid collided with the Earth, causing debris to coalesce into the moon, would be most supported. This is known as the Giant Impact Hypothesis, which suggests that the moon's irregular shape would be a result of its violent formation process.
An asteroid's brightness may change as it rotates because it?
An asteroid's brightness may change as it rotates because different surface features reflect varying amounts of sunlight towards Earth. As the asteroid rotates, different surface areas are illuminated, causing the brightness to fluctuate in a repeating pattern. This variation in brightness can provide valuable information about the asteroid's shape, surface composition, and rotation period.
How does an asteroid differ from a planet?
A dwarf planet is larger, big enough to make itself into an approximately spherical shape. Asteroids are smaller and more irregular in shape.
How does a dwarf planet differ from an asteroid?
A dwarf planet is larger, big enough to make itself into an approximately spherical shape. Asteroids are smaller and more irregular in shape.
What are large pieces of space rock with irregular shapes called?
Large pieces of space rock with irregular shapes are called asteroids. They can vary in size from a few meters to hundreds of kilometers in diameter and are primarily found in the asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter in our solar system.
Why does Jupiter have a more irregular shape than doe's earth?
When Jupitar was formed a huge asteroid hit Jupitar and was fused onto it and then stayed like the same shape that it is today.
The two moons of Mars are believed to be captured?
Yes, the two moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, are believed to be captured asteroids. They are irregularly shaped and have compositions similar to asteroids in the outer asteroid belt. This theory is supported by their small size, irregular orbits, and low densities.
What is the space rock located mostly between mars and Jupiter?
The space rock located mostly between Mars and Jupiter is called an asteroid belt. This region is home to numerous rocky objects varying in size, with the largest asteroid being Ceres. The asteroids in this belt are remnants from the formation of the solar system.
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.
Why isn't an asteroid considered a moon?
An asteroid is not considered a moon because a moon is a celestial body that orbits a planet, while an asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun. Moons are typically larger and have a more regular orbit around a planet, whereas asteroids have more irregular orbits and are not bound to a specific planet.
