Books with title Comets, Asteroids and Meteorites

Describes asteroids, meteors, and comets, including their histories, their compositions, and their roles in the solar system.

An introduction to comets, asteroids, and meteors, describing what they are and how they move through the solar system.

Describes in simple terms the meteors, comets, and asteroids that are part of our solar system and discusses the various theories concerning their origin and their effect on life on Earth.

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Prinja, Raman K.

"Provides scientific information about asteroids, comets, and meteoroids"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the mysteries of rocks that travel vast distances through space, sometimes passing through Earth's atmosphere and sometimes landing on the surface.

Discusses comets, asteroids, and meteors, inlcuding what they are made of, where they come from, and why they need to be studied.

Discusses comets and asteroids and how scientists have studied them throughout history, describes their characteristics, and explains what happens when they collide with Earth.

Through this book, kids will learn about these floating masses of space rubble. These rocks of all sizes are found in all corners of our solar system. Most asteroids are found orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter, while comets travel as far away as the Oort Cloud. Aspiring young astronomers will enjoy this book from cover to cover.

Presents information on the different types of celestial matter known as asteroids, comets, and meteors and on what scientists learned from the impact of a comet on the surface of Jupiter

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