Exploring Dangers in Space: Asteroids, Space Junk, and More
What’s Amazing about Space Exploring Exploring Exploring Dangers in Space Asteroids Space Junk and More Buffy Silverman Lerner Publications Minneapolis
Chapter 1 SPACE ROCKS Look at the night sky in this photo What is streaking across the sky in the center Look at the sky on a clear night in August You might see a streak of light flash above you This is called a shooting star But it is not really a star It is a small rock from outer space It burns and lights up as it enters Earth’s atmosphere The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding Earth 4
Exploring Dangers in Space: Asteroids, Space Junk, and More
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.
About This Book
By: Buffy Silverman
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Published by: Lerner Publications an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group
