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Asteroids were first discovered in 1800 on January 1st 1800 to be exact, by a Sicilian called Guiseppi Piazzi. He thought that they were actually planets and named the tow he found, Ceres and Pallas.
However, it was the astronomer William Herschel who actually discovered that they were in fact too small to be planets. He named them asteroids. This is devised from the Latin, which means starlike.
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How many astroids have been discovered?
As of September 2021, over 1 million asteroids have been discovered in our solar system. However, it is estimated that there are millions more that have not yet been detected.
What year were asteroids created?
Astroids have not been "created". Astroids are the remains of dead planets and stars that travel through space at speeds of up to 1 million kilometers an hour. Astroids have been around since planets and stars were created.
Has a human ever discovered an asteroid on earth?
Yes, there has been a lot of astroids that hit the earth. Most of them are small.
Which planet has the most astroids?
Saturn.
What is a stony or metallic object that is smaller than the planets?
Astroids
How do they name astroids?
they are just called astroids.
How many astroids have been discovered?
As of September 2021, over 1 million asteroids have been discovered in our solar system. However, it is estimated that there are millions more that have not yet been detected.
What year were asteroids created?
Astroids have not been "created". Astroids are the remains of dead planets and stars that travel through space at speeds of up to 1 million kilometers an hour. Astroids have been around since planets and stars were created.
What is a asteroids?
Astroids are huge rocks but all the astroids don't look the same.
Where are astroids found?
in canada
How are astroids and comets alike?
yes they are.
How are astroids created?
i do not know... Peace out
Which planet has the most astroids?
Saturn.
Has a human ever discovered an asteroid on earth?
Yes, there has been a lot of astroids that hit the earth. Most of them are small.
What are crators on the moon?
holes that astroids hit
What caused crators on the moon?
Metorites and astroids.
Does Mercury have astroids?
No, none of the planets have asteroids.
