Asteroid

Rocky body orbiting the Sun.

minor planets

A rocky body orbiting the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Asteroids are remnants from the early solar system that never coalesced into a planet.

/ˈæstərɔɪd/

The term 'asteroid' comes from Greek words meaning 'star-like,' as they appeared as points of light in the sky.

Asteroids are rocky leftovers from when the solar system was forming, like space rocks orbiting the Sun.

What are asteroids? Rocky debris in space
Where are they found? Mostly between Mars and Jupiter
How big are asteroids? Sizes vary greatly, from tiny pebbles to hundreds of kilometers across

minor planet celestial body

Trojan asteroid near-Earth object

solar system

celestial body natural object solar system object