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Asteroids are rocky or metallic objects that orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter. Most asteroids are less than 10 km in diameter and have rocky compositions, though some contain metal. Ceres is the largest asteroid at nearly 1000 km long, while the smallest may be pebble-sized. Asteroids come in different shapes depending on their size, from spherical to elongated. The three main types are C-type asteroids which resemble carbon-rich meteorites, S-type which contain nickel-iron and silicates, and M-type w

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