Statements (50)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:observatory
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Main_Belt_Asteroids
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gptkbp:archaeological_findings |
first identified in the 1800s
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gptkbp:available_sizes |
from a few hundred meters to several hundred kilometers
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gptkbp:average_temperature |
varies based on distance from the Sun
can reach extreme highs and lows |
gptkbp:collaborations |
involves international space agencies
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gptkbp:color |
generally grayish
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gptkbp:community_engagement |
growing interest in asteroid mining
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gptkbp:composed_of |
metallic materials
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
not suitable for colonization
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gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:19th_century
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gptkbp:eccentricity |
can be high or low
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gptkbp:education |
used in educational programs about space.
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gptkbp:environment |
harsh space conditions
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gptkbp:example |
gptkb:16_Psyche
over 100 |
gptkbp:field |
may have significant magnetic fields
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gptkbp:formed |
formed in the early solar system
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gptkbp:geological_formation |
theoretical studies on potential impacts
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gptkbp:has_spectral_type |
classified as metallic
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gptkbp:historical_event |
subject to impacts from other celestial bodies
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
studied for insights into planetary formation
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
M-type asteroids
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gptkbp:impact |
generally low compared to other types
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gptkbp:is_essential_for |
potential mining targets
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gptkbp:is_explored_in |
target for future space missions
considered for resource extraction missions |
gptkbp:is_reflected_in |
moderate to high
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gptkbp:is_visited_by |
planned missions to study composition
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gptkbp:location |
main asteroid belt
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gptkbp:natural_resources |
nickel and iron
may include silicates and sulfides |
gptkbp:notable_features |
some have unusual shapes
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gptkbp:orbital_period |
can vary widely
similar to other asteroids varies from a few years to several decades |
gptkbp:population |
higher than C-type asteroids
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gptkbp:related_species |
distinct from C-type and S-type asteroids
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gptkbp:relationship |
some have orbits that cross Earth's orbit
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gptkbp:research |
studied using telescopes and spacecraft
used to understand solar system evolution |
gptkbp:research_interest |
gptkb:NASA_missions
potential for understanding early solar system conditions |
gptkbp:scientific_classification |
part of the broader asteroid classification system
one of the three main types of asteroids |
gptkbp:size |
varies from small to large
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gptkbp:surface |
cratered and rugged
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gptkbp:weather_conditions |
none, as they lack significant atmospheres
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