Asteroid (disambiguation)
Encyclopedia
Asteroid or Asteroids may refer to:
- AsteroidAsteroidAsteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
, the astronomical object; this is the primary definition. Specific variants include the following:- Amor asteroidAmor asteroidThe Amor asteroids are a group of near-Earth asteroids named after the asteroid 1221 Amor. They approach the orbit of the Earth from beyond, but do not cross it. Most Amors do cross the orbit of Mars...
- Apollo asteroidApollo asteroidThe Apollo asteroids are a group of near-Earth asteroids named after 1862 Apollo, the first asteroid of this group to be discovered by Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth...
- Apohele asteroidApohele asteroidApohele asteroids, or alternatively Interior-Earth Objects or Atira asteroids, are a subclass of Aten asteroids. They have not only their perihelion within Earth's orbit, but also their aphelion; that is, their entire orbit is within Earth's .The first suspected Apophele was , the first confirmed...
- Arjuna asteroidArjuna asteroidThe Arjuna asteroids are a class of near-Earth asteroids whose orbits are very Earth-like in character, having low inclination, orbital periods close to one Earth year, and low eccentricity. The class is named after Arjuna, a central hero in Hindu mythology. The definition is somewhat fuzzy and...
- Aten asteroidAten asteroidThe Aten asteroids are a group of near-Earth asteroids, named after the first of the group to be discovered . They are defined by having semi-major axes of less than one astronomical unit...
- Binary asteroidBinary asteroidA binary asteroid is a system of two asteroids orbiting their common center of mass, in analogy with binary stars. 243 Ida was the first binary asteroid to be identified when the Galileo spacecraft did a flyby in 1993...
- Maria asteroid
- Near Earth asteroid, redirects to Near Earth object, a family of asteroids and a few other objects, that pass especially close to the Earth.
- Trojan asteroidTrojan asteroidThe Jupiter Trojans, commonly called Trojans or Trojan asteroids, are a large group of objects that share the orbit of the planet Jupiter around the Sun. Relative to Jupiter, each Trojan librates around one of the planet's two Lagrangian points of stability, and , that respectively lie 60° ahead...
- Amor asteroid
Mathematics
- Incorrect spelling of astroid, one of a family planar curves that in some way resembles a 4-pointed star.
Media
- Asteroid (film)Asteroid (film)Asteroid is a 1997 NBC TV movie about the United States government trying to stop an asteroid colliding with the Earth. It stars Michael Biehn. The movie won the 1997 Emmy Award in category Outstanding Special Visual Effects.-Plot:...
, 1997 TV movie about the American Government trying to stop an asteroid colliding with the Earth - Asteroid, a movie on the Sci Fi ChannelSci Fi Channel (United States)Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
. - Asteroid Belt (album)Asteroid Belt (album)Asteroid Belt is Velvet Chain's 5th album. It was released in November 2003 under the Freak Records label. It is a mix between trip-hop/electronica and jazz. It has a very out of this world feel to it, with many references to outer space in song titles and lyrics, sci-fi style noises in the...
, Velvet Chain's 5th album, released in November 2003 under the Freak Records label - Asteroid (Pearl & Dean), a piece of music played in cinemas in the UK, before and after the Advertising section before the feature film, owned by Advertising firm Pearl & DeanPearl & DeanPearl & Dean is primarily known as a British cinema advertising company. It was founded in 1953 by brothers Ernie and Charles Pearl, and Bob Dean....
- Asteroids (video game), a popular vector-based video arcade game released in 1979 by Atari
- Asteroids Deluxe, the sequel to Asteroids the arcade game, produced in 1980 by Atari
- Asteroids Hyper 64, an update to the 1979 arcade shooter Asteroids released for the Nintendo 64 in 1999
- Asteroid (radio), a radio program from the American radio anthology series "Radio Tales"
- "Asteroid", a song by Kyuss from the album Welcome to Sky ValleyWelcome to Sky ValleyWelcome to Sky Valley is the third studio album by American stoner rock/metal band Kyuss, originally released on June 28, 1994.-Album information:...
- AsteróidAsteroidAsteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
, Brazilian heavy metal band
See also
- Asteroid (horse)Asteroid (horse)Asteroid was one of the most successful Thoroughbred racehorses in the United States during the 19th century having retired to stud with an undefeated race record.-Pedigree:...
, a successful Thoroughbred racehorse in the United States. - Asteroid beltAsteroid beltThe asteroid belt is the region of the Solar System located roughly between the orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter. It is occupied by numerous irregularly shaped bodies called asteroids or minor planets...
- Asteroid moonAsteroid moonA minor planet moon is an astronomical body that orbits a minor planet as its natural satellite. It is thought that many asteroids and Kuiper belt objects may possess moons, in some cases quite substantial in size...
- Asteroid deflection strategiesAsteroid deflection strategiesAsteroid mitigation strategies are "planetary defense" methods by which near-Earth objects could be diverted, preventing potentially catastrophic impact events. A sufficiently large impact would cause massive tsunamis or an impact winter, or both...
- Astroid, a particular type of mathematical curve: a hypocycloid with four cusps
- Sea starSea starStarfish or sea stars are echinoderms belonging to the class Asteroidea. The names "starfish" and "sea star" essentially refer to members of the class Asteroidea...
, belong to a class of invertebrate animals known as Asteroidea - Asteroids in astrologyAsteroids in astrologyAsteroids in astrology are used by some astrologers in a similar way to the planets. Asteroids are planetoids that orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter, and are not to be confused with Centaurs or Trans-Neptunian Objects. The asteroids are relatively new to astrology, having only been discovered...