meteors

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

Explains such things as the difference between a meteor, a meteoroid, and a meteorite and what happens when an asteroid or comet gets too close to the earth.

Explores the properties of meteors and examines where meteors come from and how they form.

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When a NASA satellite discovers an astonishingly rare object buried deep in the Arctic ice, the floundering space agency proclaims a much-needed victory -- a victory with profound implications for NASA policy and the impending presidential election. To verify the the find, the White House calls upon intelligence analyst Rachel Sexton. Accompanied by a team of experts, Rachel travels to the Arctic and uncovers the unthinkable: evidence of scientific trickery -- a bold deception that threatens to plunge the world into controversy. But before she can warn the President, Rachel and Michael are ambushed by a deadly team of assassins.

Tom and Ricky walk into a mystery when the set out to find a piece of what they thought was a falling star.

Discusses the characteristics of comets and meteors and cites both famous appearances and unexplained mysteries connected with them.

Examines the phenomena of comets, asteroids, and meteors in our universe.

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

Describes how meteors are created, meteor storms and showers, and popular stories about "shooting stars." Includes color photographs, a glossary, and additional resources.