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Eucharis

Eucharis

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A small space rock between Mars and Jupiter known as number 181
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Eucharis
  • The asteroid Eucharis orbits between Mars and Jupiter.

Examples

  • Scientists study the orbit of Eucharis to learn more about the early solar system.

  • Astronomers tracked the faint movement of Eucharis across the sky with the new telescope.

  • The discovery of Eucharis added to our understanding of the main asteroid belt.

  • Have you heard about Eucharis?

  • Astronomers tracked the faint movement of Eucharis across the sky with the new telescope.

  • The discovery of Eucharis added to our understanding of the main asteroid belt.

  • Scientists study the orbit of Eucharis to learn more about the early solar system.

Surface Forms

Eucharis main

Etymology

Eucharis comes from Greek eu- 'good' and charis 'grace', so the name means 'well-graced' or 'beautiful'. That explains why an asteroid was given this graceful name, since many space objects are named after people or myth.