Asteroids, Meteors, Meteorites, and Comets

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Introduction 6 Chapter1 Amazing Asteroids 10 Early Observations 11 Later Advances 14 Naming Asteroids 16 Asteroids That Are Close to Earth 17 Calculating Asteroid Mass and Density 22 Asteroids Comets and Their Differences 24 Classifying Asteroids 25 Asteroid Rotation and Shape 26 Exploring Asteroids 27 The Origin of Asteroids 31 Chapter2 Shooting Stars The Science of Meteors 34 Meteor Features 36 CONTENTS
Asteroids, Meteors, Meteorites, and Comets

Asteroids, Meteors, Meteorites, and Comets

This fascinating text is a perfect companion for any student interested in a more authoritative source on the subject of asteroids, meteors, meteorites, and comets. Readers will learn, following the Next Generation Science Standards in the area of the Earth and the solar system, the scientific differences between these four celestial objects. They'll also study their features, compositions, characteristics, classifications, and history of their observation. This book is perfect for the student doing a report on the subject or one who is curious about the space sciences and would like detailed information instead of a general overview.

About This Book

By: Nicholas Faulkner
Illustrated by: Erik Gregersen
Published by: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
9-12Age Range
- AR
124Pages
ScienceSubject
-Lexile
2-3 hoursReading Time
-Guided Reading
-Fountas & Pinnell
-DRA