Comets, asteroids, and meteors /

By: Prinja, Raman, 1961-Material type: TextTextSeries: The universe | Heinemann infosearchPublication details: Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2008Edition: Rev. & updatedDescription: 32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cmISBN: 9781432901622 :; 1432901621 (lib. bdg.); 9781432901745 (pbk.); 1432901745 (pbk.)Subject(s): Comets -- Juvenile literature | Asteroids -- Juvenile literature | Meteors -- Juvenile literatureDDC classification: 523.6 .P957 2008
Contents:
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.
Summary: Discusses comets, asteroids, and meteors, including what they are made of, where they come from, and why they need to be studied.
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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.

Discusses comets, asteroids, and meteors, including what they are made of, where they come from, and why they need to be studied.