Didymos

See also: didymos

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίδυμος (dídumos) Literally, “twin”, named for being a double asteroid.

Proper noun

Didymos

  1. (astronomy) The small binary Near-Earth asteroid (65803) Didymos. Its tiny moon is Dimorphos

Synonyms

  • 1996 GT
  • (65803) 1996 GT
  • 65803 Didymos
  • (65803) Didymos

Translations

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