What is an asteroids composition?

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2007-04-09 14:08:00 · 3 answers · asked by VBNC <3 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

depends...it can be dust, solid iron, dust/rock/metal combination...ice/dust/metal/rock combination...it can really vary.....

2007-04-09 14:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by Charlie Bravo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It depends on the asteroid...but mainly rock. Very few have any appreciable amount of gas.

2007-04-09 21:19:50 · answer #2 · answered by star2_watch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

There are several types, but they are all basically rock.

2007-04-09 21:11:54 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋