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The element named after the asteroid Ceres, discovered in 1801 is Cerium. it is a grey metal, more abundant than tin or lead and almost as abundant as zinc. It is little used because it tarnishes easily, reacts with water and burns when heated. A little cerium is employed in alloys, special glass and ceramics, but the best known use is in flints for pocket lighters
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∙ 13y agoThe next asteroid was named Pallas 2 years after that another named Juno was discovered
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Is Ceres a inside or outside the asteroid belt?
Ceres is part of the asteroid belt.
Where is the biggest asteroid located?
The largest asteroid, Ceres, is in the asteroid belt.
How is the dwarf planet ceres related to the main asteroid belt?
Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt.
How many elements are named after solar planets?
Two are named for major planets: uranium (Uranus) and neptunium (Neptune).The element mercury is named for the Roman god of speed, as was the planet; but the element was not directly named for the planet.Two are named for minor planets: cerium (Ceres) and plutonium (Pluto).If the asteroid Pallas is promoted to minor planet status, then palladium will join that list.but the most common element named after a planet is uranium(uranus).
Is Ceres the biggest asteroid?
Yes. Ceres is the largest asteroid in our solar system. It is also currently the smallest dwarf planet.
What is named after the Roman god of the harvest?
Cereals from 'Ceres' ,also Ceres ,the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt
Is Ceres a element?
no, it's a mythological deity and a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt.
Is the asteroid Ceres the largest asteroid?
That's right; Ceres is the largest asteroid.
The god of agriculture what planet are you?
The Roman god (actually goddess) Ceres does not have a actual "planet" named after her. The dwarf planet in the Asteroid Belt is named Ceres.
What is the planet ceres?
Ceres is an item in the asteroid belt that seperates Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars from Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Eris. Ceres is the largest item in the asteroid belt so scientists named it Ceres even though it is a Dwarf planet.
What are some unique features on Ceres?
Ceres is the only round asteroid and the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt.
Is Ceres a inside or outside the asteroid belt?
Ceres is part of the asteroid belt.
What is the word obtained after unscrambling the word esrec?
The anagram is Ceres (Roman god of agriculture for whom the dwarf planet Ceres, an asteroid, is named).
What is named after Ceres in modern culture?
the element cerium
Where is the biggest asteroid located?
The largest asteroid, Ceres, is in the asteroid belt.
How is the dwarf planet ceres related to the main asteroid belt?
Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt.
What is the name of the largest knowen asteroid?
asteroid Ceres
