meteors

"Dustin and Karina struggle to survive in Europe, while Jeremy returns to Houston to help stop the comet. Meanwhile, the United States Government tries to find out more about a terrorist organization, the Soldiers of God. Robert struggles to work without his 'partner in science.' With the impact only months away, will they be able to stop the comet from hitting Earth?"--Back cover.

Can Doc fix a blurry-eyed telescope in time to see the meteor shower?.

Early fluent readers will explore the science behind shooting stars and the differences between meteors and meteorites.

"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.

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

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.

Enchanted readers will learn that when a meteoroid or space rock enters Earth's atmosphere, it creates the streak of light called a meteor. This book explains how meteors form, what meteor showers are, and what meteorites are. Fact boxes provide readers with additional fun information, while detailed diagrams and a graphic organizer depict the information presented in the narrative in a concise and easy-to-understand way.

A quiet rural community is dramatically changed when a meteor crashes down in the front yard of the Gaw family.

An illustrated introduction to meteor showers that explains the differences between a meteor and shooting star, how meteors travel through the Earth's atmosphere, and related topics.