Describes in simple terms the meteors, comets, and asteroids that are part of our solar system and discusses the various theories concerning their origin and th

Examines how asteroids and meteoroids came to be, what they're made of, where most of them are found, and what happens when they collide with planets.

This definitive guide provides advanced students and researchers with a detailed yet accessible overview of all of the central topics of meteor science. Leading

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

Climb Aboard! Explore the difference between meteor, meteorite, and meteoroid! Investigate comet composition and development and their observation through histo