High Five Facts - Asteroids

James shares five fascinating facts about asteroids. They vary in size and lack the gravity to form uniform shapes like planets. Despite this, asteroids can have moons if smaller rocks orbit them. Conversely, asteroids can become moons if captured by a planet's gravity. They are remnants from the universe's formation. The largest known asteroid, Ceres, was discovered in 1801 and is nearly 1,000 meters wide. These facts highlight the intriguing nature of asteroids.

What are the size ranges of asteroids?

How can asteroids have moons despite their low gravity?

What happens to asteroids when they get close to a planet?

What are asteroids considered to be remnants of?

What is the name of the largest asteroid discovered and when was it found?