Collisional family
Type of group of minor planets
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In astronomy, a collisional family is a group of objects that are thought to have a common origin in an impact (collision). They have similar compositions and most share similar orbital elements.
Known or suspected collisional families include numerous asteroid families,[1][2][3][4] most of the irregular moons of the outer planets, and the dwarf planet Haumea.
See also
- Haumea family
- Karin family, one of the youngest known asteroid collisional families
- Satellite collision
- Origin of the Moon
