Greek scholar invented the term asteroid, researcher reveals

Greek scholar invented the term asteroid, researcher revealsPhys.OrgRather it was the son of a poet friend of Herschel's, Greek scholar Charles Burney Jr., who originated the term asteroid, which means "star-like" in Greek. "It's been a long-standing mystery," said Rick Fienberg, press officer for the American ...and more »

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