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20 Fun Facts about Asteroids and Comets

Arielle Chiger

Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 1, 2014)

Most asteroids come from a belt that orbits the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Comets are born in the frozen reaches beyond Neptune. Both are remnants leftover from the birth of our solar system billions of years ago. Readers will be amazed to learn all about these fascinating space rocks. The scientific text is paired with stunning photographs and illustrations of cosmic forces at work. A detailed graphic organizer provides a convenient study guide for comparing and contrasting comets and asteroids.

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20 Fun Facts About Asteroids and Comets

Arielle Chiger, Adrienne Houk Maley

Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2014)

Provides facts about asteroids and comets, including what they are made of, how many exist in the Solar System, and what they have in common.

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14 Fun Facts About Asteroids

Jeannie Meekins

language (LearningIsland.com, July 29, 2012)

Circling the heavens is a belt of rock and dust. Lying between Mars and Jupiter and orbiting our sun, The Main Asteroid Belt was once thought to be the remnants of an exploded planet or the beginnings of a planet that never formed.How much do you know about asteroids? Can you answer these questions:Where is The Main Asteroid Belt?How many asteroids are there in The Main Asteroid Belt?What was the first asteroid discovered?How much mass does The Main Asteroid Belt have?How fast do asteroids travel?Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.Ages 8 and up.All measurements in American and metric.LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Asteroids and Comets

Don Nardo

Library Binding (Morgan Reynolds Pub, Sept. 15, 2009)

Describes the characteristics of asteroids and comets and discusses their motion in the solar system and what happens when they cross paths with Earth.

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Comets and Asteroids

Don Nardo

Hardcover (Lucent, Nov. 7, 2003)

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

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Asteroids and Comets

Ian Graham

Hardcover (Franklin Watts, May 26, 2016)

Did you know there are rocks hurtling through space? Ever wondered what would happen if one of them crashed into Earth? Asteroids & Comets explores the intricacies of comets, meteorites and asteroids through exciting facts and beautiful illustrations.Learn about the wonders of space in this series, designed for readers aged 7 and up, but accessible to a wide range of reading abilities. If you've ever wondered what can be found on the dark side of the moon, or what other galaxies lurk beyond the Milky Way, these are the books for you. From the Sun, asteroids and comets to planets far and near Earth, you will discover here the most recent developments in space exploration and research.

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Comets and Asteroids

E. M. Hans

Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2001)

Discusses the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and meteoroids and describes what happens when one of these celestial objects passes close to or collides with the Earth.

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Asteroids and Comets

Ian Graham

Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Jan. 1, 2015)

Presents information about asteroids, comets, and meteorites, describing their origins, their unique appearances in the night sky, and the space missions that scientists have undertaken to study them more closely.