Asteroids

The video explores the history and discovery of asteroids, starting with Ceres, the first identified asteroid. It discusses the classification, composition, and structure of asteroids, including the main belt between Mars and Jupiter. The video also covers the visits by spacecraft to Ceres and Vesta, the concept of rubble pile asteroids, and the various orbits of asteroids, including near-Earth and Trojan asteroids. It concludes with the naming conventions for asteroids and the role of the International Astronomical Union.

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