noun

asteroid

asteroid

An asteroid could hit the Earth someday.

An asteroid could hit the Earth someday.

Scientists are studying the composition of the asteroid.

Scientists are studying the composition of the asteroid.

an asteroid a small rocky body orbiting the sun An asteroid is a small rocky body orbiting the sun.

Synonyms: planetoid, minor planet; See also: meteor, comet

From Greek 'aster' (star) + '-oeides' (like). Literally means 'star-like'.

Think of 'aster' as in 'star'. An asteroid is a star-like rock in space.

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