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The element named after the asteroid Ceres, discovered in 1801 is Cerium. it is a grey metal, more abundant than tin or lead and almost as abundant as zinc. It is little used because it tarnishes easily, reacts with water and burns when heated. A little cerium is employed in alloys, special glass and ceramics, but the best known use is in flints for pocket lighters

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The element "Cerium" is named after the asteroid Ceres.

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The next asteroid was named Pallas 2 years after that another named Juno was discovered

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What is named after the Roman god of the harvest?

Cereals from 'Ceres' ,also Ceres ,the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt


Is Ceres a element?

No, Ceres is not an element. Ceres is actually a dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.


Is the asteroid Ceres the largest asteroid?

That's right; Ceres is the largest asteroid.


The god of agriculture what planet are you?

The Roman god (actually goddess) Ceres does not have a actual "planet" named after her. The dwarf planet in the Asteroid Belt is named Ceres.


What is the planet ceres?

Ceres is an item in the asteroid belt that seperates Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars from Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Eris. Ceres is the largest item in the asteroid belt so scientists named it Ceres even though it is a Dwarf planet.


What are some unique features on Ceres?

Ceres is the only round asteroid and the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt.


Is Ceres a inside or outside the asteroid belt?

Ceres is part of the asteroid belt.


What is the word obtained after unscrambling the word esrec?

The anagram is Ceres (Roman god of agriculture for whom the dwarf planet Ceres, an asteroid, is named).


What is named after Ceres in modern culture?

the element cerium


What is the name of the largest asteroid?

Ceres, now classified as a dwarf planet, is by far the largest asteroid.If Ceres is not considered, the asteroid Vesta, about 1/4 the mass of Ceres, is the largest asteroid. Both these and most other larger asteroids are located in the main Belt between Mars and Jupiter.


How is the dwarf planet ceres related to the main asteroid belt?

Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt.


What is the name of the largest knowen asteroid?

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