Includes bibliographical references (p. 44) and index.
Summary
An illustrated introduction to meteor showers that explains the differences between a meteor and shooting star, how meteors travel through the Earth's atmosphere, and related topics.
Contents
1 Showers of Light: Is a meteor the same thing as a shooting star? 7 -- 2 Space Rocks: Where can you find rocks in outer space? 11 -- 3 The Trip to Earth: How does a space rock get to Earth? 15 -- 4 Showers in the Forecast: What do comets have to do with meteor showers? 23 -- 5 Pieces of the Past: Who were the first scientists to study meteors? 29 -- 6 Learning from Meteorites: What can a bunch of rocks tell us? 33.
