A main difference between asteroids and comets is that asteroids are mostly made of rock and comets are mostly made of Naim 22:53 Astronomy Exam A main difference between asteroids and comets is that asteroids are mostly made of rock and comets are mostly made of A) Metals B) Carbon compounds C) Ice D) Water vapor E) Astronomers don't really know what comets are made of Answer: C Learn More : Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+