This dimension groups celestial objects by the broad era in which they were discovered, from objects known since antiquity to those found by modern surveys. Wikipedia notes that astronomical catalogues are "increasingly often compiled by computers from an automated survey," a method that has sharply accelerated discovery in recent decades. Browsing by discovery era lets a visitor compare objects found using similar tools and methods.
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Field Origin Era 1990s
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1. Wikipedia: Asteroid
Wikimedia FoundationAsteroid, lead section, discovery sentenceQuote, Asteroid, lead section, discovery sentence
Despite their large numbers, asteroids are a relatively recent discovery, with the first one, Ceres, only being identified in 1801.
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