Topic: asteroid
Definition:

  • any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter) shaped like a star

    Related tag cloud:

  • comet
  • astronomy
  • space
  • moon
  • mars
  • asteroids
  • nasa
  • meteor
  • planet
  • earth
  • comets
  • satellite
  • planets
  • meteorite
  • space station
  • minor planets
  • stars
  • space science
  • jupiter rocket
  • astronaut
  • telescope
  • Resources:

    Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking (NEAT)
    NASA JPL program to search for near Earth asteroids. Statistics, press releases, FAQ, telescope information, searchable image archive.
    http://neat.jpl.nasa.gov/

    Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous Mission
    NEAR - First spacecraft to orbit an asteroid, to answer fundamental questions about the nature and origin of near-Earth objects, such as the numerous asteroids and comets in the vicinity of Earth's orbit. First launch in the Discovery Program, a NASA initiative for small planetary missions.
    http://near.jhuapl.edu/

    Asteroid Observing Services from Lowell Observatory
    Tools to help observers select targets and plan observations. Also, orbital elements, reference star catalog data and software, link to Lowell Observatory Near Earth Object Search (LONEOS).
    http://asteroid.lowell.edu/

    Asteroid Radar Research
    NASA JPL asteroid research using radar. Introduction, scientific activity, asteroid images.
    http://echo.jpl.nasa.gov/