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Asteroids move through space due to inertia, which is the tendency of a moving object to continue in motion unless acted upon by an external force. Once set in motion by a gravitational pull or collision, asteroids will keep moving at a relatively constant speed and direction unless influenced by other celestial bodies or forces.

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Asteroids have been moving though space for billion of years what keeps them moving?

Asteroids move through space due to inertia, which is the tendency of a moving object to continue in motion unless acted upon by an external force. Once set in motion by a gravitational pull or collision, asteroids will keep moving at a relatively constant speed and direction unless influenced by other celestial bodies or forces.


What do you call a piece of matter moving through space?

Astronomical objects moving through space are typically referred to as celestial bodies or celestial objects. They can include planets, asteroids, comets, and moons.


What are pieces of rock moving through space?

-- meteoroids -- asteroids -- comets -- satellites -- planets (rocky ones)


When small pieces of rock moving through space enter earths atmosphere and burn up they're called?

When small pieces of rock moving through space enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up, they are called meteoroids.


Why do some asteroids tumble end over through space?

Just about any object in space will rotate - not just asteroids.


What force keeps comets asteroids and meteors in their orbits?

The force that keeps asteroids moving through space is inertia. The law of inertia is that a body remains in its state of rest or uniformed motion unless acted upon by a force.


Where does an asteroid travel?

Asteroids travel through space.


Which force keeps the space station in orbit?

The force of gravity keeps the space station in orbit as well as inertia that keeps the space station moving in a straight line.


What keeps the probe moving in space after the rocket no longer pushes it?

Inertia.


What is the object moving in space called?

An object moving in space is typically referred to as a celestial body or celestial object. This can include planets, stars, asteroids, comets, moons, and other astronomical entities.


If an atom is mostly empty space what keeps other matter from moving through the space inside an atom?

The empty space within an atom is not truly "empty" but is occupied by the nucleus and electrons. These particles interact through electromagnetic forces that repel other matter from moving through the space inside an atom. The forces between the particles maintain the structure and integrity of the atom.


A piece of matter moving through space is called?

A piece of matter moving through space is called an object or a particle.