Centaur asteroids

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:archaeological_findings the early solar system
gptkbp:can_be rings
irregular shapes
atmospheric phenomena
complex surface compositions
multiple moons
volatile materials
dust tails
faint atmospheres
surface ice
unique surface features
gptkbp:exhibits outgassing
spectral features similar to comets
gptkbp:have comet-like characteristics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Centaur asteroids
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Cyllene
Chariklo
gptkbp:is_affected_by solar radiation pressure
the solar wind
gptkbp:is_considered primitive bodies
gptkbp:is_considered_as minor planets
gptkbp:is_described_as intermediate bodies between asteroids and comets
gptkbp:is_discussed_in the context of space exploration
gptkbp:is_essential_for the evolution of the solar system
gptkbp:is_featured_in astronomical surveys
gptkbp:is_found_in the outer solar system
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gas giant planets
the gravitational pull of nearby planets
gptkbp:is_known_for collide with other celestial bodies
have irregular orbits
influence the orbits of other objects.
gptkbp:is_monitored_by space telescopes
potential impact threats
gptkbp:is_observed_in eclipses
change brightness
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with gptkb:dinosaur
planetary science research
asteroid families
the origin of water on Earth
scientific modeling efforts
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other small solar system bodies
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:Educational_Institution
test cases for spacecraft missions
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:scientific_collaborations
international space missions
the Centaur population
gptkbp:is_said_to_have the source of some short-period comets
gptkbp:is_studied_in planetary defense
the dynamics of the solar system
their potential resources
planetary formation insights
gptkbp:mission between Jupiter and Neptune
gptkbp:named_after mythological centaurs
gptkbp:orbital_period unstable over time
gptkbp:origin gptkb:the_Kuiper_Belt
gptkbp:provides_information_on the history of the solar system
gptkbp:recognizes ground-based telescopes
gptkbp:scientific_classification trans-Neptunian objects
their orbital characteristics
their size and composition
gptkbp:symptoms past geological activity