2007-12-18 13:39:08 · 12 answers · asked by HannahSpontana 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Asteroids are often called minor planets, because they are thought to be the remnants of a planets that failed to accumulate, or even miniature planets.
2007-12-18 13:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by North_Star 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Asteroids.
2007-12-18 13:41:11 · answer #2 · answered by afreeman20035252 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Large bodys that travel around in space and often these bodys originate from the kuiper belt between Mars and Jupiter, but the also come from other larger objects,
2007-12-18 20:04:48 · answer #3 · answered by SPACEGUY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Planetessimals.
2007-12-18 14:18:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. The larger ones can be called minor planets (planetoids) or planetesimals. http://www.answers.com/planetesimals?cat=technology&gwp=13
2007-12-18 13:41:34 · answer #5 · answered by Cirric 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Minor planets.
2007-12-19 05:13:46 · answer #6 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as a big one doesn't head towards earth I don't care :)
2007-12-18 13:41:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Comets?
2007-12-18 13:40:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
falling star
2007-12-18 13:41:07 · answer #9 · answered by Spa Consultant PB 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
gee i dont know, um ASTEROIDS.
2007-12-18 13:42:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋