asteroid
Example Sentences
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Another lamented that they cry at the end of every dino doc, even though they know the asteroid is coming and extinction is on the horizon.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Bennu is known as a carbonaceous asteroid, meaning it is rich in carbon-based material, including organic compounds.
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
"We can't get to the cores of Earth or Mars or Venus, but maybe we can get to the core of an early asteroid."
From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026
Like my favorite pet just died or an asteroid is slowly coming to destroy Earth—even though none of that is happening.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
Vocabulary lists containing asteroid
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Elements of the Universe: Aster, Astro ("Star")
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