asteroids

Become a "space detective" and uncover the facts about comets, asteroids, meteors, and other rocks that fly around in space.

"Asteroids zip through space. These space rocks follow paths around the Sun. [This book] . . . reveals the . . . details of asteroids"--Provided by publisher.

While Jobs tries to convince the Remnants to investigate what might be part of Earth, Yago has a plan that could put everyone at risk.

As the Anvil, an enormous asteroid, threatens to end all life on Earth, sixteen-year-old Min begins to uncover a lifetime of lies, a sinister conspiracy involving all students in her sophomore class in Fire Lake, Idaho.

"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"--Provided by the publisher.

"An historical survey about asteroid hits sustained by Earth and the defenses being prepared against future asteroid-caused catastrophe"--.

Captain Contraption explains to his young traveling companions on his spaceship about asteroids, meteors, meteorites, and comets.

Mr. Kazarian and his students step up to help when Walden's hearing aid picks up a distress call from the alien colonists called Arrok, when a large asteroid collides with their settlement. Includes facts about asteroids, glossary, and discussion questions.

What are asteroids, comets, and meteors made of? What can scientists do if an asteroid is headed toward Earth? Learn how astronomers prepare for space objects hitting Earth, from tracking them to building asteroid-hunting telescopes. Budding astronomers will learn all about meteors, asteroids, and comets, including the history of asteroids hitting Earth and the differences between space rocks.

Readers will learn about asteroids, their composition, how they have changed Earth's landscape, and how they could change the future of life on Earth and in space.