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minor planet

/ˈmaɪnə ˈplænɪt/

翻译: 天文学术语,指围绕太阳运行但既不是行星也不是彗星的天体,通常指小行星或矮行星。

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/ˈmaɪnə ˈplænɪt/C1formalscientific
  • zh天文学术语,指围绕太阳运行但既不是行星也不是彗星的天体,通常指小行星或矮行星。

An astronomical term for a celestial body that orbits the Sun but is not a planet or a comet, typically referring to asteroids or dwarf planets.

  1. Small celestial bodyC1formal

    An astronomical object that orbits the Sun but is not a planet or a comet; also known as an asteroid or planetoid.

    zh小行星

    • Ceres is the largest minor planet in the asteroid belt.
    • Astronomers discovered a new minor planet beyond Neptune.
    • Minor planets are studied to understand the early solar system.