Comets, meteors, asteroids, and the outer reaches /

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by Bell, Trudy E.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Series: The new solar system Published by : Smart Apple Media, (Mankato, MN :) Physical details: 48 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm. Subject(s): Astronomy. | Solar system. Year : 2003 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Stonepark Intermediate School SCIENCE SCIENCE / Astronomy / Debris / Bell Available

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pluto and Charon: more questions than answers -- Comets: 'The nearest thing to nothing' -- Asteroids: danger from space? -- Shooting stars and fireballs -- Dust, particles, fields, and cosmic light shows -- Watching the fireworks of heaven.

Explores the solar system's smallest bodies and outer reaches to seek information about some unusual objects and how they may affect life on Earth.