Around 65 million years ago, something huge may have slammed into the earth. At about the same time the dinosaurs disappeared. Did their disappearance have something to do with a comet or a meteor? Book jacket.
Discusses the debris that can be found in the solar system, including how they are formed, what they are made of, and how they were discovered.
A comet, on the other hand, is a lump of ice and dust that periodically comes into the center of the solar system from somewhere in its outer reaches. Learn more about meteors and comets in this lively and informative book!
Explores how comets, meteors, and asteroids move through our solar system, and explains the ingredients that make a comet's tail and other topics
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Describes the nature and movements of comets and meteors and examines what happens to meteors after they hit the Earth.
With informative diagrams and NASA photography, this book teaches children about basic astronomy. This volume looks at asteroids, meteors and comets, as well as the technology used to study them.
Explores how comets, meteors, and asteroids move through our solar system, and explains the ingredients that make a comet's tail and other topics.
An introduction to the celestial phenomena of asteroids, meteoroids and meteorites, and comets.
What are asteroids, comets, and meteors made of?
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