Tiny pieces of space rock called micrometeorites are everywhere on Earth. In Search of Stardust shows you how to find them! The solar system is a dusty place. Every day approximately 100 metric tons o
"Young children are naturally curious about the world around them. I See Falling Stars offers answers to their most compelling questions about meteors. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photo
The US Antarctic meteorite collection exists due to a cooperative program involving the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Smithsonian
"What is it like to witness a meteor? This book looks at the Chelyabinsk Meteor and other asteroid strikes, using firsthand accounts to describe events and people's experiences, providing multiple per
"This nonfiction book for elementary-school-age children details the steps that brought a meteor from outer space, across the eastern US, to the roof of a car in Peekskill, New York, and thereafter to
Did an enormous collision in the Asteroid Belt, orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter, bombard Earth with meteorites 470 million years ago? Astonishing new research suggests it did, and a revoluti
Praise for the previous edition:"...offer[s] detail-rich discussions..."—School Library Journal "...a wealth of specific facts and detailed explanations...Teachers and students alike will
Month-by-month information on meteor showers and how to make the most of watching themAdvice on starting and building a meteorite collection plus the scientific explanation of what meteors are and whe
Meteorites give us a unique insight into the nature of material that was present at the formation of the solar system. Learn what they are, where they came from, and what they can tell us.