The first asteroid to be discovered (which is also the largest one) is called
A) Ceres
B) Gaspra
C) Davida
D) Eros
E) Fraknoi

Name: The first asteroid to be discovered (which is also the largest one) is called A) Ceres B) Gaspra C) Davida D) Eros E) Fraknoi
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Ceres was the first asteroid to be discovered, on January 1, 1801 by Italian astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi. Ceres is also the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, with a diameter of about 590 miles (940 kilometers).

The First Asteroid to Be Discovered (Which Is Also the Largest