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What is the name of the asteroid that had its own moon?
The first confirmed case of an asteroid orbiting another asteroid is the asteroid Ida which is orbited by a smaller asteroid orbiting it called Dactyl; other asteroid moons have been found since.
Can the moon come apart?
If the moon were to be struck with significant force, such as by a very large asteroid or meteor, it could be destroyed.
Is the moon inside or out the asteroid belt?
The asteroid belt is shaped like a donut. The earth and moon, mars, venus, mercury and sun are all in the hole in the middle.
Why does the moon have big craters?
Mostly from asteroid impacts. The moon has no atmosphere to impede an asteroid's approach, or to disturb the land contours after it has landed, so the craters remain permanently visible.
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.
What is the name of the asteroid that had its own moon?
The first confirmed case of an asteroid orbiting another asteroid is the asteroid Ida which is orbited by a smaller asteroid orbiting it called Dactyl; other asteroid moons have been found since.
Is the Moon's on the asteroid belt?
Our moon is not in the asteroid belt. No planet's moon is in the asteroid belt or it would not be a moon.
Can asteroids become moons?
No. An asteroid can get captured by an asteroid and become a moon, but not the moon. Our moon is too large to be considered an asteroid.
What is the name for body of orbit around the sun?
Planet, planetoid, moon, asteroid, meteor, comet
What is within moon?
asteroid
Is Ida a moon?
No, its an asteroid but it has a moon called Dactyl
Where is dactyl located?
Dactyl is a moon of the asteroid Ida located in the asteroid belt.
Is the the moon part of the earth or an asteroid?
Theory suggests that it is a remnant of a large asteroid that struck the Earth
Will the moon be destroy if an asteroid hit it?
No. The moon is large enough that even a collision with the solar system's largest asteroid would not destroy it.
Can the moon come apart?
If the moon were to be struck with significant force, such as by a very large asteroid or meteor, it could be destroyed.
What moon is antiope?
It isn't a moon; 90 Antiope is a double asteroid.
What is a synonym for satellite?
Moon, asteroid, planetoid...
