minor planet

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minor planet

noun minor planets

  1. An astronomical object in direct orbit around the Sun that is not a planet or a comet.

Opposite: major planet

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noun

Opposite: major planet

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noun celestial body

한국어소행성체 sohaengseongche
हिन्दीहीन ग्रह hīn grah
DeutschKleinplanet
Italianopianetino
Românăplanetă minoră, miniplanetă

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@misc{minor_planet_2026,
  title = {minor planet},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/minor%20planet},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}