asteroid
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Bennu is known as a carbonaceous asteroid, meaning it is rich in carbon-based material, including organic compounds.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Instead, liquid water likely interacted with different parts of the asteroid under varying conditions, creating a patchwork of chemical environments.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
In a classic episode, Elroy goes to an asteroid on a school field trip.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
However, another theory proposed that a comet or asteroid impact over North America triggered the event.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
They were bronzy gleams of smooth motion against the shadowy crags of the airless asteroid.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
Vocabulary lists containing asteroid
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Elements of the Universe: Aster, Astro ("Star")
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