TY - BOOK AU - Prinja,Raman TI - Comets, asteroids, and meteors SN - 9781432901622 : U1 - 523.6 .P957 2008 PY - 2008/// CY - Chicago, Ill. PB - Heinemann Library KW - Comets KW - Juvenile literature KW - Asteroids KW - Meteors N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index; What are comets, asteroids, and meteors? -- Where do comets come from -- Why do comets have tails? -- What is a comet made of? -- Which are the most famous comets? -- Do comets ever crash? -- What are asteroids and where do they come from? -- Why do we need to study asteroids? -- What is the difference between meteors and meteorites? -- What are meteor showers? -- Fact file -- Glossary N2 - Discusses comets, asteroids, and meteors, including what they are made of, where they come from, and why they need to be studied ER -