num_pages: 256
description: An examination of meteorites, asteroids, and comets looks at the origin of the solar system, the formation of Earth, meteorite impacts throughout history and their effects, cosmic collisions, and extinction of species.
language: English
title: Asteroids, Comets, and Meteorites: Cosmic Invaders of the Earth
titlecomplete: Asteroids, Comets, and Meteorites: Cosmic Invaders of the Earth (The Living Earth)
genres: Science, Astronomy
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Facts on File