Space
By: Dalton Grove
Asteroids
Three asteroid types:
- C-Type--Carbon-- Most common
- M-Type--Metal--Mostly iron--Rare
- S-Type--Silicon-- Reflects light
Meteoroids, Meteor, Meteorite
Meteoroid
In space
Meteor
When it enters our atmosphere
Meteorite
When it hits the ground
Comet
Parts
Nucleus
- Frozen center
- Made of ice, gas, and dust
- Very small
- Roughly spherical, blob of gas surrounding the nucleus
- Composed of water vapor, ammonia, dust, and natural gas
- Charged gas
- Face away from the sun
- Made of dust
- Faded away from the sun