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When was the first asteroid discovered?
Quick Answer
The first asteroid, Ceres, was discovered on 1 January 1801.
The Full Story
Giuseppe Piazzi discovered Ceres on 1 January 1801 from Palermo, Sicily. At first it was thought to be a planet because no one knew asteroids existed. Later discoveries showed that Ceres was the first known member of a much larger population of small rocky bodies. It is now classified as a dwarf planet and remains the largest object in the asteroid belt.
Key Facts
1.Discovered on 1 January 1801
2.Found by Giuseppe Piazzi
3.Now classified as a dwarf planet
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