2202 Pele
Encyclopedia
2202 Pele is an asteroid
. It is a Mars-crosser asteroid
, that is, this type of asteroid's orbit crosses the orbit of Mars
. It is an Amor asteroid
, that is, this type of asteroid approaches the orbit of Earth
from beyond, but does not cross it. It is therefore a Near-Earth asteroid.
Asteroid
Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
. It is a Mars-crosser asteroid
Mars-crosser asteroid
A Mars-crosser is an asteroid whose orbit crosses that of Mars. The known numbered Mars-crossers are listed here. They include the two numbered Mars trojans 5261 Eureka and ....
, that is, this type of asteroid's orbit crosses the orbit of Mars
Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
. It is an Amor asteroid
Amor asteroid
The Amor asteroids are a group of near-Earth asteroids named after the asteroid 1221 Amor. They approach the orbit of the Earth from beyond, but do not cross it. Most Amors do cross the orbit of Mars...
, that is, this type of asteroid approaches the orbit of Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
from beyond, but does not cross it. It is therefore a Near-Earth asteroid.
See also
- AsteroidAsteroidAsteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
- PelePele (mythology)In the Hawaiian religion, Pele is the goddess of fire, lightning, wind, and volcanoes. She is a popular figure in many stories of ancient Hawaii known as Hawaiian mythology.-Legends:...
, is a Polynesian (specifically: Hawaiian) goddess of fire, lightning, dance, volcanoes and violence, who lives on Kilauea. - PeléPeléHowever, Pelé has always maintained that those are mistakes, that he was actually named Edson and that he was born on 23 October 1940.), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time...
, a Brazilian football (soccer) player who won World Cup three times.