article_snippet.sent: A NASA astrophysicist has named an asteroid after the teenage education activist from Pakistan, who was gravely wounded by a Pakistani Taliban gunman for promoting the right of girls' to go to school.
article_snippet.sent: Thousands of asteroids swarm through the solar system mainly between Mars and Jupiter.
article_snippet.sent: Dr. Carrie Nugent brought to my attention the fact that although many asteroids have been named, very few have been named to honor the contributions of women (and particularly women of color)," Mainzer wrote in a note to Malala.
article_snippet.sent: Malala's asteroid circles the sun between Mars and Jupiter Jupiter every five and half years, " Mainzer said.
article_snippet.sent: It is about 4 kilometers in diameter, and It surface is very dark, the color of printer toner.