Download or read book Exploring Comets Asteroids and Other Objects in Space written by Nancy Dickmann and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This visually stunning guide gives an up-close look at some of the more elusive objects in space. Definitions of better-known objects, such as comets, as well as lesser-known objects, such as centaurs and trojans, give a basic understanding of space objects and the history of how they were discovered. It also covers the scientists who theorized about their existence and the later scientists who actually discovered them. Readers will also get a look at how these objects can impact our future life and the plans scientists have for how we might learn more about them.
Download or read book Exploring Comets Asteroids and Other Objects in Space written by Nancy Dickmann and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This visually stunning guide gives an up-close look at some of the more elusive objects in space. Definitions of better-known objects, such as comets, as well as lesser-known objects, such as centaurs and trojans, give a basic understanding of space objects and the history of how they were discovered. It also covers the scientists who theorized about their existence and the later scientists who actually discovered them. Readers will also get a look at how these objects can impact our future life and the plans scientists have for how we might learn more about them.
Download or read book Exploration of Near Earth Objects written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1998-06-04 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comets and asteroids are in some sense the fossils of the solar system. They have avoided most of the drastic physical processing that shaped the planets and thus represent more closely the properties of the primordial solar nebula. What processing has taken place is itself of interest in decoding the history of our solar neighborhood. Near-Earth objects are also of interest because one or more large ones have been blamed for the rare but devastating events that caused mass extinctions of species on our planet, as attested by recent excitement over the impending passage of asteroid 1997 XF11. The comets and asteroids whose orbits bring them close to Earth are clearly the most accessible to detailed investigation, both from the ground and from spacecraft. When nature kindly delivers the occasional asteroid to the surface of Earth as a meteorite, we can scrutinize it closely in the laboratory; a great deal of information about primordial chemical composition and primitive processes has been gleaned from such objects. This report reviews the current state of research on near-Earth objects and considers future directions. Attention is paid to the important interplay between ground-based investigations and spaceborne observation or sample collection and return. This is particularly timely since one U.S. spacecraft is already on its way to rendezvous with a near-Earth object, and two others plus a Japanese mission are being readied for launch. In addition to scientific issues, the report considers technologies that would enable further advances in capability and points out the possibilities for including near-Earth objects in any future expansion of human exploration beyond low Earth orbit.
Download or read book Seven Wonders of Asteroids Comets and Meteors written by Ron Miller and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From earliest times, humans have wondered about the sky above them and have studied all visible objects. People began to identify differences between stars and planets, and as technology advanced with telescopes and space probes, they sought deeper understanding of the millions of bits of debris rocketing through the solar system. Scientists determined that most of these objects are left over from the creation of the planets and their moons. They classified these leftovers into categories such as asteroids, comets, and meteors. In this book, we'll explore seven wonders of asteroids, comets, and meteors. Ceres is a huge mountain-sized asteroid that orbits with other asteroids between Mars and Jupiter. Other marvels include Ganymede, the largest asteroid in the group called Earthgrazers or Near-Earth Objects, and Halley's comet, a ball of ice, that passes Earth every seventy-five or so years. We'll also explore the amazing impact that space debris can have on planets and moons. The Borealis Basin, a wondrous crater more than 5,000 miles across, formed when an asteroid collided with Mars in the ancient past. Then we will travel to the far-off Kuiper belt, where as many as 200 million icy bodies orbit, and wonder at the mystery of planetlike objects, such as Pluto and Charon. Finally, we’ll can experience a space wonder firsthand by standing outside on a night in August to watch the spectacular Perseid meteor shower fill the sky.
Download or read book Explore Comets and Asteroids written by Anita Yasuda and published by Nomad Press. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wished on a shooting star? Shooting stars often appear when the earth passes through the dust and debris left by a passing comet. Explore Comets and Asteroids! With 25 Amazing Projects takes readers ages 7 to 10 on a fantastic journey through space, where they investigate comets, asteroids, and lesser-known space wonders through 25 experiments and activities designed for curious kids. Readers learn about everything from the first asteroid discovered to many current spacecraft missions. They also investigate famous comets, such Halley’s comet, which returns faithfully every 75 or 76 years. Learning about comets and asteroids means asking lots of questions. Could we live and work on asteroids? Why do we only occasionally see comets? Kids find the answers and more through hands-on projects and experiments that encourage them to be curious about how and why things work. Activities range from mapping the positions of celestial objects to designing spacecraft for asteroid missions. By combining science with activities, fun facts, and cartoons, kids will investigate, create, design, test, and redesign. Explore Comets and Asteroids! inspires kids to want to know more about how these rocky worlds formed and how they may have shaped life on Earth.
Download or read book Catching Stardust written by Natalie Starkey and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Astonishing' - New Scientist Icy, rocky, sometimes dusty, always mysterious – comets and asteroids are among the Solar System's very oldest inhabitants, formed within a swirling cloud of gas and dust in the area of space that eventually hosted the Sun and its planets. Locked within each of these extra-terrestrial objects is the 4.6-billion-year wisdom of Solar System events, and by studying them at close quarters using spacecraft we can coerce them into revealing their closely-guarded secrets. This offers us the chance to answer some fundamental questions about our planet and its inhabitants. Exploring comets and asteroids also allows us to shape the story of Earth's future, enabling us to protect our precious planet from the threat of a catastrophic impact from space, and maybe to even recover valuable raw materials from them. This cosmic bounty could be as useful in space as it is on Earth, providing the necessary fuel and supplies for humans as they voyage into deep space to explore more distant locations within the Solar System. Catching Stardust tells the story of these enigmatic celestial objects, revealing how scientists are using them to help understand a crucial time in our history – the birth of the Solar System, and everything contained within it.
Download or read book Asteroids and Comets written by Alice Harman and published by 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your readers will get the chance to explore space from the comfort of Earth. They'll experience what it's like to fly through space and see asteroids and comets up-close. Exciting facts grab readers' attention while photographs show exactly what these amazing space objects look like. Manageable text makes this book perfect for developing readers and young space explorers.
Download or read book Exploring Dangers in Space written by Buffy Silverman and published by Lerner Digital ™. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Have objects from space ever hit Earth? Yes! Every day small meteoroids crash into the atmosphere. Some burn up, but some hit the ground. Space junk also falls to Earth. Comets and asteroids struck Earth long ago. In this book, you'll learn how scientists watch out for large collisions and what they might do if Earth is in danger. As part of the Searchlight BooksTM collection, this series explores outer space and sheds light on the question What's Amazing about Space? Fantastic photos, kid-friendly explanations of science concepts, and useful diagrams will help you discover the answers!
Download or read book Exploring Comets and Asteroids written by David Anthony and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We think of space as being empty, but that isn’t quite true. In addition to stars, planets, and moons, there are asteroids and comets. Asteroids are rocks that orbit the sun. Comets are chunks of ice and dust that form on the edges of the solar system. This book takes readers on a fun journey into space.
Download or read book Chasing Comets Asteroids and Mysterious Space Objects written by Nancy Dickmann and published by Mission: Space Science. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oumuamua is a space rock that formed around another star. Of the 10,000 space objects that have hurled past our Sun, this rock provides some proof that there are planets similar to Earth outside our solar system. This intriguing book reveals to young space explorers the secrets contained in the rocks that fly around in space.
Download or read book Space Objects written by Steve Parker and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2007-12-15 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes comets, asteroids, and meteors, how they are studied, and their effect on Earth.
Download or read book Near Earth Objects written by Leon Sinclair and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientists classify comets and asteroids that pass within 28 million miles of Earth's orbit as near-Earth objects (NEOs). Asteroids that collide and break into smaller fragments are the source of most NEOs, and the resulting fragments bombard the Earth at the rate of more than 100 tons a day. Although the vast majority of NEOs that enter Earth's atmosphere disintegrate before reaching the surface, those larger than 100 meters (328 feet) may survive the descent and cause destruction in and around their impact sites. Furthermore, even smaller objects that disintegrate before reaching Earth's surface can cause significant damage. This book examines NASA's NEO Program and assesses the Agency's progress toward meeting statutory and other Program goals. Specifically, it reviews NASA's allocation and use of resources and plans for the future of the Program.
Download or read book Chasing Comets Asteroids and Mysterious Space Objects written by Nancy Dickmann and published by Mission: Space Science. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oumuamua is a space rock that formed around another star. Of the 10,000 space objects that have hurled past our Sun, this rock provides some proof that there are planets similar to Earth outside our solar system. This intriguing book reveals to young space explorers the secrets contained in the rocks that fly around in space.
Download or read book Mysteries of Meteors Asteroids and Comets written by Ellen Labrecque and published by . This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What are asteroids, comets, and meteors made of? What can scientists do if an asteroid is headed toward Earth? Learn how astronomers prepare for space objects hitting Earth, from tracking them to building asteroid-hunting telescopes. Budding astronomers will learn all about meteors, asteroids, and comets, including the history of asteroids hitting Earth and the differences between space rocks"--
Download or read book Comets and Asteroids in Action written by Kevin Kurtz and published by Space in Action: Augmented Rea. This book was released on 2020 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Billions of comets and asteroids orbit the sun. Learn about the latest discoveries in comet and asteroid science in an augmented reality adventure that brings space alive."--
Download or read book Asteroids Comets and Meteors written by Gregory Vogt and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2000 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the differences between comets, asteroids, and meteors, describes the various kinds of small objects that may be found in the solar system, and provides information on the search for these phenomena.
Download or read book Asteroids and Comets written by Sarah Eason and published by . This book was released on 2025 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comets and asteroids swoop through our solar system, inspiring fascination and fear. But what are these spectacular space bodies, where do they come from, and how can we monitor them? Comets and Asteroids uncovers the space science that has helped us understand the dazzling giant rocks and glittering comets that loop the sun, crash into planets, and even destroy life. Science-filled explanatory text reveals what and how we have learned about asteroids and comets, the history of this space science, and what the future holds. Detailed sidebars set out fascinating facts about asteroids and comets. Use your STEM and critical-thinking skills to complete the "Your Mission" activities to find out how you would solve space problems and head missions to discover more about the mysterious space bodies that orbit high above us. Budding space scientists are encouraged to think about what your contribution to space science could be and if a future career in this field might be for you. Comets and Asteroids completes the mission to explain these mysterious space bodies!
