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Minor Planet.
Minor Planet - as a noun
Any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
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planetoidHypernyms (Closely Related)
celestial bodyheavenly bodyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Astronomers study minor planets to learn more about our solar system."
"Ceres, the largest minor planet, is located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter."
"NASA is planning a mission to explore a minor planet in the Kuiper Belt."
"The discovery of a new minor planet was announced by the International Astronomical Union."
"The dwarf planet Pluto was reclassified as a minor planet in 2006."
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