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| | + | '''C-type asteroids''' are asteroids whose chemical composition is largely [[carbon]]-based. 75% of known [[asteroids]] are C-types. |
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| | + | The largest known C-type asteroid is 10 Hygiea which is about 350-500km in diameter. |
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| | + | ==Composition== |
| | + | C-type asteroids have a very similar chemical composition as the [[Sun]], except they are lacking [[hydrogen]], [[helium]] and other gases. |
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