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asteroid

[as-tuh-roid] / ˈæs təˌrɔɪd /


NOUN
satellite
Synonyms


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Early Earth experienced frequent asteroid impacts, making these environments likely common.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Instead, liquid water likely interacted with different parts of the asteroid under varying conditions, creating a patchwork of chemical environments.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

In a classic episode, Elroy goes to an asteroid on a school field trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"One of our main findings was that the porosity -- the amount of empty space inside the asteroid -- plays a significant role in how these craters form," said Baijal.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

If the dinosaurs had worn these goggles, and the Earth had been bombarded by mile-wide asteroid boulders, the dinosaurs would still have died, but their goggles would be intact.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor