Other editions of book Asteroids

About 120,000 pounds of space dust falls to Earth every day. All of this dust comes from asteroids! Asteroids are chunks of rock and metal that orbit around the sun, but some venture near Earth from outside the solar system. Through detailed photos and fact-filled graphics, this title introduces readers to the phenomenon of asteroids. Opening narratives place readers in the role of a NASA scientist. Fun facts offer bonus information of extremely high interest. Topic-specific infographics highlight further learning for high interest or difficult to grasp concepts.