[march]Centaurs & Trojans Flashcards
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Centaurs?
A
any of a population of small bodies, similar to asteroids in size but to comets in composition, that revolve around the Sun in the outer solar system, mainly between the orbits of Jupiter and Neptune.
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What are Trojan asteroids?
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Trojans are asteroids that are constant companions to planets in our solar system as they orbit the Sun, remaining near a stable point 60 degrees in front of or behind the planet. Since they constantly lead or follow in the same orbit.
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Which planets have trojan asteroids?
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Jupiter, Neptune, Mars, Venus, Uranus and Earth.