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What are the asteroids in the asteroid belt made of?

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Most Asteroids are made of Carbon-based rock. Some though are made of iron and nickel.

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There are major 3 types of meteors. 1) Rocky meteor 2) Metallic meteor 3) a combination of both 1 and 3.

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