A detailed description of asteroids, comets, and meteors along with hands-on experiments and observations and full-color photographs taken by telescopes on Earth and in space.
Describes the formation and surface features of asteroids, tells how scientists learn about asteroids, and discusses the search for asteroids that might possibly collide with Earth.
An introduction to asteroids, comets, and meteors, including what they are made of, where they are, and how they interact with other bodies of the solar system.
Describes the properties and observations of comets, meteors, and asteroids and explores how scientists use these phenomena to learn more about the universe.
The kids in Ms. Frizzle's class learn lessons about space rocks when they board the Magic School Bus--now a space-bus--to try to head off a huge asteroid that is heading directly for Walker Elementary School.
The U.S. government calls upon an oil-well driller and his colorful crew to save the world by flying to an asteroid that's on a collision course for earth and setting off a nuclear bomb to divert it.
Provides information on comets, asteroids, and meteors, explaining what they are, where they come from, and how they behave, and includes a fact file, glossary, and resources.
