planetoidal
/ˌplænɪˈtɔɪdəl/
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a small celestial body that orbits the sun, like an asteroid or minor planet.
- The spacecraft flew close to a planetoidal rock, taking samples of its surface.
- Scientists study planetoidal debris to learn about the early solar system.
- The telescope captured images of a planetoidal object drifting between Mars and Jupiter.
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