noun
- a rocky object that orbits the sun, typically found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter
Usage: astronomy
Examples
- The asteroid belt contains thousands of rocky objects.
- Scientists discovered a new asteroid near Earth’s orbit.
- The large asteroid passed safely by our planet.
- Astronomers track asteroids that might pose a threat to Earth.
- The spacecraft collected samples from the asteroid’s surface.
- Most asteroids are too small to be seen without a telescope.