Comets and meteors
By: Chana Stiefel
Series: Inside outer space; Inside outer space
Publisher: Rourke Educational Media
Published: 2015
Place of publication: North Mankato, Minnesota
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9781627177320; 9781627178549; 9781627179669
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Comets; Meteors; Space sciences; Juvenile literature
Other titles: Comets & meteors
Description: What has a head, two tails, and shoots across the sky? A comet. Coming from the far edges of the solar system, most comets travel around the Sun, while meteors appear as flashing streaks of light in the night sky. Explore these amazing celestial wonders as they zip through space! This book looks at the difference between comets and meteors and their effects on Earth. The physical characteristics of each are identified in detail. This book won't come crashing down! It's filled with fun facts that give additional information on this exciting science topic. This book allows students to use observations of the Sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted. --
Notes: Includes index.