Rudmila, a supply base constructed on an asteroid

An asteroid (Japanese: 小惑星) is an icy or rocky astronomical body, smaller than a planet, which orbits around a star. These bodies are typically not massive enough to have acquired atmospheres, and occasionally form in clusters called belts.

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  • Asteroid (Translation of Japanese, derived from LD/DVD subtitles)
  • 小惑星 (LD/DVD subtitles)

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v•d•e Astronomy topics
General phenomena Asteroid (category) • Black hole • Planet (category) • Star (category) • Starzone (category)
Other Galaxy • Light-year • Navigation corridors • Orion Arm • Sagittarius Arm