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Author | : Dennis B. Fradin |
Publisher | : Children's Press(CT) |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780516017235 |
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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.
Author | : Seymour Simon |
Publisher | : Paw Prints |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009-06 |
Genre | : Asteroids |
ISBN | : 9781442057449 |
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Explores how comets, meteors, and asteroids move through our solar system, and explains the ingredients that make a comet's tail and other topics
Author | : Ron Miller |
Publisher | : Twenty-First Century Books |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 2011-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0761372792 |
Download Seven Wonders of Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
From earliest times, humans have wondered about the sky above them and have studied all visible objects. People began to identify differences between stars and planets, and as technology advanced with telescopes and space probes, they sought deeper understanding of the millions of bits of debris rocketing through the solar system. Scientists determined that most of these objects are left over from the creation of the planets and their moons. They classified these leftovers into categories such as asteroids, comets, and meteors. In this book, we'll explore seven wonders of asteroids, comets, and meteors. Ceres is a huge mountain-sized asteroid that orbits with other asteroids between Mars and Jupiter. Other marvels include Ganymede, the largest asteroid in the group called Earthgrazers or Near-Earth Objects, and Halley's comet, a ball of ice, that passes Earth every seventy-five or so years. We'll also explore the amazing impact that space debris can have on planets and moons. The Borealis Basin, a wondrous crater more than 5,000 miles across, formed when an asteroid collided with Mars in the ancient past. Then we will travel to the far-off Kuiper belt, where as many as 200 million icy bodies orbit, and wonder at the mystery of planetlike objects, such as Pluto and Charon. Finally, we’ll can experience a space wonder firsthand by standing outside on a night in August to watch the spectacular Perseid meteor shower fill the sky.
Author | : Rosalind Mist |
Publisher | : QED Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Asteroids |
ISBN | : 9781845389666 |
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"An introduction to asteroids, comets, and meteors, including what they are made of, where they are, and how they interact with other bodies of the solar system"--Provided by publisher.
Author | : Peter Jenniskens |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 804 |
Release | : 2006-09-14 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1316347826 |
Download Meteor Showers and their Parent Comets Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Meteor Showers and their Parent Comets is a unique handbook for astronomers interested in observing meteor storms and outbursts. Spectacular displays of 'shooting stars' are created when the Earth's orbit crosses a meteoroid stream, as each meteoroid causes a bright light when it enters our atmosphere at high speed. Jenniskens, an active meteor storm chaser, explains how meteoroid streams originate from the decay of meteoroids, comets and asteroids, and how they cause meteor showers on Earth. He includes the findings of recent space missions to comets and asteroids, the risk of meteor impacts on Earth, and how meteor showers may have seeded the Earth with ingredients that made life possible. All known meteor showers are identified, accompanied by fascinating details on the most important showers and their parent comets. The book predicts when exceptional meteor showers will occur over the next fifty years, making it a valuable resource for both amateur and professional astronomers.
Author | : Gregory L. Vogt |
Publisher | : Lerner Publications |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 2010-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 076135929X |
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Have you ever seen a shooting star? What you really saw was a meteor! A meteor is actually a chunk of metallic or stony matter – called a meteoroid – that enters the earth’s atmosphere from outer space. 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!
Author | : Margaret Weitekamp |
Publisher | : Abrams |
Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 2013-03-12 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1613124961 |
Download Pluto's Secret Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
People, children especially, have been baffled, bewildered, and even outraged by the fact that Pluto is no longer called a planet. Through whimsical artwork and an entertaining dialogue format, Pluto’s Secret explains the true story of this distant world. Providing a history of the small, icy world from its discovery and naming to its recent reclassification, this book presents a fascinating look at how scientists organize and classify our solar system as they gain new insights into how it works and what types of things exist within it. The book includes a glossary and bibliography. Praise for Pluto's Secret "Pairing a lighthearted narrative in a hand-lettered†“style typeface with informally drawn cartoon illustrations, this lively tale of astronomical revelations begins with the search for Planet X.†? —Kirkus Reviews "This picture book offers a fresh, positive perspective on Pluto, showing that its change of status is not a demotion but a correction." —Booklist "Light-hearted imagining of a gregarious Pluto.†? —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Fun reading... The book provides a factual history of our faraway 'dwarf,' and on its companion icy worlds, and on the discovery of Kuiper-like bands around other stars." —School Library Journal Award New York Public Library’s annual Children’s Books list: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2013
Author | : Ron Miller |
Publisher | : Twenty-First Century Books |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 2006-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0761323635 |
Download Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Chronicles the formation of the solar system, particularly how asteroids, comets, and meteors were formed, and relates how astronomers learn about the existence and characteristics of these bodies.
Author | : Roberta J. M. Olson |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 412 |
Release | : 1999-11-13 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780521663595 |
Download Fire in the Sky Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
An accessible and interesting presentation of the diverse range of historical material about comets.
Author | : Mary-Jane Knight |
Publisher | : Fast Track: Our Solar System |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Asteroids |
ISBN | : 9781781213681 |
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"Asteroids, comets, and other space rocks rush around the solar system. Learn about these fascinating flying masses and their place in the solar system."