M TYPE (METALLIC ASTEROIDS) Flashcards

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• Are reddish in color.

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M TYPE (METALLIC ASTEROIDS)

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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)

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• 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

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