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Who was the first president to have an asteroid named after him?
The first president to have an asteroid named after him was George Washington. The asteroid "318" was named after him in 1890.
Why is Asteroid 5272 Dickinson so named?
Named after Terence Dickinson of Toronto, Canada who discovered the asteroid in August 1981
What is the name of the asteroid in Leavitt's honor?
The asteroid 5383 Leavitt and the lunar crater Leavitt are named in her honour
Why do you think scientist have not named all of the asteroids in the asteroid belt?
Scientists may not have named all of the asteroids in the asteroid belt because there are so many that they are hard to keep track of.
What is the asteroid belt named after?
The asteroid belt is named after the numerous asteroids that orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter. These asteroids are rocky remnants from the early formation of the solar system.
Who was the first president to have an asteroid named after him?
The first president to have an asteroid named after him was George Washington. The asteroid "318" was named after him in 1890.
Who is the asteroid belt named after?
It is not named after anyone. The asteroid belt is referred to as such because it is a belt of asteroids. The word asteroid comes from the Greek asteroeides, meaning "starlike."
Why is Asteroid 5272 Dickinson so named?
Named after Terence Dickinson of Toronto, Canada who discovered the asteroid in August 1981
What is the name of the asteroid in Leavitt's honor?
The asteroid 5383 Leavitt and the lunar crater Leavitt are named in her honour
Was the asteroid Mr Spock named after the Star Trek character?
The asteroid '2309 Mr. Spock' was actually named after the astronomer's cat who was named after the Star Trek character . The asteroid's discoverer's name is James B. Gibson .
What is 13242 biyo?
Biyo is an asteroid in the asteroid belt a few km across. It was named after a teacher.
How did palladium get its name?
Palladium is named after the asteroid Pallas, which was discovered in 1802. The element palladium was also discovered around the same time, in 1803, and was named in honor of the recently discovered asteroid.
What is named after the Roman god of the harvest?
Cereals from 'Ceres' ,also Ceres ,the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt
What is the asteroid named to honor Ray Bradbury?
The asteroid named in honor of Ray Bradbury is designated 9766 Bradbury in recognition of the famous science fiction writer's contributions to literature.
What was the name of the minor planet that was named after her name in her honor?
You might be thinking of Biyo. Biyo is not really a planet, its an asteroid in the asteroid belt a few km across. It was named after a teacher.
Why do you think scientist have not named all of the asteroids in the asteroid belt?
Scientists may not have named all of the asteroids in the asteroid belt because there are so many that they are hard to keep track of.
What is the metal used as a sparking agent in cigarette liters and is named after a large asteroid?
Flint. Not sure what is meant about a large asteroid although there is an asteroid song by Keith Flint.
