Statements (55)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:observatory
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hygiea
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gptkbp:are |
important for understanding planetary formation
often studied by astronomers important for studying solar system formation not a threat to Earth not considered planets of interest for planetary defense studies often associated with meteor showers often cataloged by observatories often found in specific orbital resonances. often imaged by spacecraft often studied for their potential to impact Earth often studied using radar techniques often the focus of planetary science missions often the subject of scientific research part of the asteroid belt remnants from the early solar system sometimes referred to as minor planets targets for future space missions important for understanding the distribution of materials in the solar system |
gptkbp:available_sizes |
from a few meters to hundreds of kilometers
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gptkbp:can_be |
have moons
be classified into different types be used to test theories of solar system evolution contain water ice be classified by their spectral types exhibit outgassing be classified based on their albedo be influenced by the gravitational pull of Jupiter be involved in gravitational interactions be remnants of larger bodies be targets for asteroid mining missions be tracked by telescopes be used for resource mining be used to study the history of the solar system collide with each other provide clues about early solar system conditions |
gptkbp:composed_of |
rock and metal
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gptkbp:discovered_by |
1801
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gptkbp:have |
irregular shapes
different rotation periods varied surface compositions |
gptkbp:highest_point |
gptkb:Ceres
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Main Belt Asteroids
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gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:C-type_asteroids
gptkb:M-type_asteroids gptkb:S-type_asteroids |
gptkbp:is_found_in |
Mars and Jupiter
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gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:observatory
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gptkbp:mission |
gptkb:Sun
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gptkbp:named_after |
Roman gods and goddesses
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gptkbp:number_of_pieces |
over 1 million
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gptkbp:sequel |
gptkb:Vesta
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