Asteroids
Float into Space
What does it look like?
The Asteroids itself is small, it is dark gray and irregularly shaped.
They are often pitted(pores) or cratered. And most of them are metallic.
Fact!
There are hundreds and thousands of asteroids in space but Ceres is the largest!
What are Asteroids?
What are Asteroids | Mocomi Kids
Where does asteroids live?
Asteroids lie in between mars and jupiter. That specific place is called the asteroid belt.
How do they move?
The asteroid's job is orbit the sun while it is rotating. Very similar to the earth and other planets. But the only difference is that it rotates in different ways and not the same direction.
Fact
Not all asteroids are in the asteroid belt!
Are they planets?
No asteroids are not planets, minor planets but not actual planets. They are too small but they all have one to twos moons each!
Usually Called:
- Planetoids
Comets & Asteroids 2009
Did You Know?
- Asteroids are dangerous
- They are completely Airless
Asteroid Hitting Earth
Dangerous!!!!!
Asteroid Field
Spread apart.