M TYPE (METALLIC ASTEROIDS) Flashcards
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• Are reddish in color.
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M TYPE (METALLIC ASTEROIDS)
2
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• They are made up of nickel and iron and are found in the middle of the main belt.
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M TYPE (METALLIC ASTEROIDS)
3
Q
• Rare types also exist like the ——— described as having basaltic and volcanic crust like Vesta, the brightest asteroid in space.
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V type