Question

What is an asteroid?

Answer 1

Asteroids are minor planets, especially those of the inner Solar System. The larger ones have also been called planetoids.

Answer 2

Asteroids are rocky space debris that are formed from interspacial collisions and collection of dusty particles. our solar system has an enormous asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Jupiter also has more local asteroids that are locked to its gravitational pull.

Not to be confused with a comet or meteor.