C-type Asteroid
The most common type of asteroid, the C-type asteroids are so named because they contain relatively high amounts of carbon. Consisting mainly of clay and rocks, they do not stand out much visually, and are the easiest to break.
The most common type of asteroid, the C-type asteroids are so named because they contain relatively high amounts of carbon. Consisting mainly of clay and rocks, they do not stand out much visually, and are the easiest to break.