The Largest Asteroids in the Solar System

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Here are the largest asteroids in the Solar System!

Vesta is the largest with a mean diameter of 525 km (326 mi).
Pallas takes second place with a mean diameter of 512 km (318 mi).
Hygiea is the third largest with a mean diameter of 434 km (270 mi).
(Ceres has been excluded since it is a dwarf planet and not really an asteroid)

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I thought 10 hygiea was the other smallest dwarf planet

MoodTheTV
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Hygiea is actually classed as an asteroid AND a Dwarf Planet Candidate, and the smallest one at that.

albireo
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Terraforming mars boutta be as simple as nudging one of, or both of these guys orbits so they collide with mars. Then wait 50 years or so and boom, warm planet with an extremely deadly atmosphere. But at least there will actually BE AN ATMOSPHERE.

iwantmykidssusan