asteroids

[US]/[ˈæstərɔɪdz]/
[UK]/[ˈæstərɔɪdz]/

Translation

n.a small rocky body orbiting the sun; the zone of space where asteroids are found; a large number of asteroids

Phrases & Collocations

asteroids belt

watching asteroids

near asteroids

asteroid impact

asteroids fly

studying asteroids

large asteroids

asteroid mining

detecting asteroids

asteroid threat

Example Sentences

scientists study asteroids to learn about the early solar system.

the asteroid belt lies between mars and jupiter.

a large asteroid impact could devastate earth.

space agencies track near-earth asteroids for potential threats.

deflecting asteroids is a challenge for space exploration.

the asteroid's composition reveals clues about its origin.

researchers analyze asteroid samples returned from missions.

a minor asteroid grazed earth's atmosphere last week.

the mission aims to map the asteroids in the main belt.

detecting and characterizing asteroids is crucial for planetary defense.

the size of the asteroid varied greatly within the sample.

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