The Word "asteroid" comes from the Greek roots "aster," meaning "star," and the suffix "-oid," meaning "like" or "resembling." Thus, it refers to celestial objects that resemble stars in appearance, particularly minor planets orbiting the Sun. Asteroids primarily reside in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, but they can be found throughout the solar system.
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