Name: Hygiea
Picture:
Video footage of an occultation by Hygiea (also known as 10 Hygiea)
Basic Description:
Hygiea is the 4th largest asteroid in the solar system. It lives in the asteroid belt.
Interesting Facts:
It is named for the Greek goddess of health Hygieia.
This Roman statue of Hygieia was carved in the first century and is housed in the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Potential for Evolution:
Hygiea is carbonaceous and used to have water ice that melted off.
Date of Human Colonization:
2313
Musical Christening:
The Unassailable “Watch Me” by
Labi Siffre.
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Live clip from 72
Book of poetry by Siffre:
Siffre describes himself as an atheist on his Twitter page.