Question

Ceres is the largest celestial body between Mars and Jupiter. It has a diameter of about 590 miles and is made up of ice and rock. Prior to being classified as a dwarf planet, Ceres was previously considered a(n) ______.

Answer 1

Answer:

planet

Explanation:

Ceres was named after the Roman goddess of corn and harvests. It was discovered by Giuseppe Piazzi at the Palermo Astronomical Observatory on 1 January 1801.

It was originally considered a planet but was reclassified as an asteroid in the 1850s after many other objects in similar orbits were discovered.