meteor showers

Outer space is out there for exploring, and Captain Milo is ready for takeoff! If only he didn?t have to wait for his Second-in-Command?or as he also calls her, Mom?to report for duty. Yet Mom?s list of daily tasks grows ever longer, and she can?t launch until they?re done. So, like any good captain, Milo offers to help! Work? Check. Dinner? Check. Cleanup? Check. When the weather forecast predicts a middle-of-the-night meteor storm, Captain Milo wants desperately to witness it. But will his Second-in-Command have enough time to accomplish this magical mission with him?.

Explore the amazing science behind meteor showers.

An adventurous team explores the Mars plains, which is littered with impact craters as far as the eye can see. As Malcolm imagines the region filled with gentle giants who travel in herds, Daniela analyzes the soil and makes a startling realization--a meteor shower is due to occur on the very day that they've arrived! With the clock ticking, the team must use science and creativity to quickly build a shelter before the sky rains down on them. This graphic novel includes Mars facts and survival tips as well as in-depth content on animal adaptation and behavior. Backmatter includes an activity page and character information.

Space can be weird. How do planets form? What are black holes? In this title, readers will explore the science behind how outer space works. This high-interest series is written at a low readability to aid struggling readers. Educational sidebars include a science activity, a spotlight biography, fast facts, and an unsolved mystery! A table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, and author biography are included.

Olivia tries to keep everyone up late so they can see a meteor shower and she can wish upon a star.

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.

Dr. Suri Lahdka and Dr. Robert Miller discover an icy body capable of destroying all life on Earth. They begin working on saving the world--while dealing with the knowledge that the world might end--all on their own. Meanwhile, Jeremy Genser, a Houston High School Senior, and his friends struggle to come to terms with the world's possible demise in their own way.

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.

Discusses how meteor showers form, where they can be observed, and their history, and provides a calendar of when specific meteor showers can be observed during the year.

An extra-curricular assignment to watch a meteor shower goes wrong when a student goes missing.