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Asteroid Types Facts & Information
The three broad composition classes of asteroids are C-, S-, and M-types. Keep reading as we explore these types of Asteroids and other key facts and information.
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Trojans (Asteroid)
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S-type Asteroids
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Vesta (Asteroid)
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C-type Asteroids
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Icarus (Asteroid)
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Juno (Asteroid)
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Kirkwood Gap
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Pallas (Asteroid)
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Near-Earth Asteroids
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M-type Asteroids
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