Irish Daily Mail Quick Minor planet Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from November 29, 2024
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Updated Nov 29, 2024
Minor planet Irish Daily Mail Quick Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Minor planet crossword clue for the November 29, 2024 edition of Irish Daily Mail Quick crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 8 letters. Start with A and end with D, and the possible solutions are ABDUCTED, ABHORRED, ASTEROID.
The answer is ASTEROID.
The answer to the crossword clue "Minor planet" is "ASTEROID." An asteroid is a small rocky object that orbits the Sun, typically found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Unlike the eight main planets in the solar system, asteroids are much smaller and vary widely in size, ranging from a few meters to hundreds of kilometers across.
They are often referred to as "minor planets" due to their smaller size and irregular orbits. While most asteroids are located in the asteroid belt, some have orbits that bring them close to Earth, and their study helps scientists understand more about the early solar system's formation.
