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An asteroid is a rocky body that orbits Sun and is primarily found in the region known as the asteroid belt, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. These sky bodies are remnants from the early solar system, formed about 4.5 billion years ago during the formation of the planets. Unlike planets, asteroids are much smaller, irregularly shaped and lack atmospheres. Their sizes range from a few meters to hundreds of kilometers, and the largest asteroid, Ceres, is also classified as a dwarf p

Ceres is the largest celestial body in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and the only dwarf planet located within the inner Solar System. Discovered in 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi, Ceres holds a significant place in the history of astronomy as the first member of the asteroid belt to be identified. Initially classified as an asteroid, Ceres was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union due to its distinct size and structural properties compared to neighb