(9917) 1979 MK
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9917 Keynes is a main belt asteroid. It orbit
s the Sun
once every 3.65 years.
Discovered on June 26, 1979 by Carlos Torres at the Cerro El Roble Astronomical Station, it was given the provisional designation "1979 MK" and later named Keynes after British economist John Maynard Keynes
(1883–1946). This choice of name may have been inspired by the provisional designation (MK).
Orbit
In physics, an orbit is the gravitationally curved path of an object around a point in space, for example the orbit of a planet around the center of a star system, such as the Solar System...
s the Sun
Sun
The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is almost perfectly spherical and consists of hot plasma interwoven with magnetic fields...
once every 3.65 years.
Discovered on June 26, 1979 by Carlos Torres at the Cerro El Roble Astronomical Station, it was given the provisional designation "1979 MK" and later named Keynes after British economist John Maynard Keynes
John Maynard Keynes
John Maynard Keynes, Baron Keynes of Tilton, CB FBA , was a British economist whose ideas have profoundly affected the theory and practice of modern macroeconomics, as well as the economic policies of governments...
(1883–1946). This choice of name may have been inspired by the provisional designation (MK).