Definitions for minor planet
mi·nor plan·et

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1. minor planet, planetoidnoun

   any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun

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1. minor planetnoun

   An asteroid which orbits the Sun and is larger than 10 meters in diameter but smaller than a dwarf planet.

2. minor planetnoun

   Those planets smaller than Earth, specifically Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Pluto.

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1. Minor planet

   According to the International Astronomical Union (IAU), a minor planet is an astronomical object in direct orbit around the Sun that is exclusively classified as neither a planet nor a comet. Before 2006, the IAU officially used the term minor planet, but that year's meeting reclassified minor planets and comets into dwarf planets and small Solar System bodies (SSSBs).Minor planets include asteroids (near-Earth objects, Mars-crossers, main-belt asteroids and Jupiter trojans), as well as distant minor planets (centaurs and trans-Neptunian objects), most of which reside in the Kuiper belt and the scattered disc. As of May 2022, there are 1,131,201 known objects, divided into 611,678 numbered (secured discoveries) and 519,523 unnumbered minor planets, with only five of those officially recognized as a dwarf planet.The first minor planet to be discovered was Ceres in 1801. The term minor planet has been used since the 19th century to describe these objects. The term planetoid has also been used, especially for larger, planetary objects such as those the IAU has called dwarf planets since 2006. Historically, the terms asteroid, minor planet, and planetoid have been more or less synonymous. This terminology has become more complicated by the discovery of numerous minor planets beyond the orbit of Jupiter, especially trans-Neptunian objects that are generally not considered asteroids. A minor planet seen releasing gas may be dually classified as a comet. Objects are called dwarf planets if their own gravity is sufficient to achieve hydrostatic equilibrium and form an ellipsoidal shape. All other minor planets and comets are called small Solar System bodies. The IAU stated that the term minor planet may still be used, but the term small Solar System body will be preferred. However, for purposes of numbering and naming, the traditional distinction between minor planet and comet is still used.

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1. minor planet

   A minor planet is a celestial object in direct orbit around the Sun that is neither a dominant planet nor a comet. They are typically smaller in size and reside in the inner solar system. The largest among them are also known as planetoids or asteroids. There are millions of minor planets, many being part of the main asteroid belt located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of minor planet in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of minor planet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of minor planet in a Sentence

1. Stephen Hawking:

   We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=minor planet
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Minor_Planet
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_Planet
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