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167 Urda is a main-belt asteroid discovered by German-American astronomer C. H. F. Peters in 1876.
It is named after Urðr, one of the three Norns in Norse mythology, figures associated with determining the fate of gods and humans. The asteroid is part of the large population of minor planets located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It is also associated with the Koronis family, a collisional group of main-belt asteroids.
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When was 167 Urda discovered?
167 Urda was discovered in 1876 by German-American astronomer C. H. F. Peters. It is one of the numbered minor planets in the main asteroid belt.
Who is Urðr in Norse mythology?
Urðr is one of the three Norns in Norse mythology. The Norns are figures associated with determining or shaping the fate of gods and humans.
Why is asteroid 167 Urda named after Urðr?
The asteroid's name is a Latinized or simplified form of Urðr, one of the Norns. The naming connects the object with Norse ideas about fate and destiny.
Where does 167 Urda orbit?
167 Urda is part of the main-belt population of minor planets. It orbits the Sun in the region located between Mars and Jupiter.
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