Asteroids, Meteors, Meteorites, and Comets

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Introduction 6 Chapter1 Amazing Asteroids 10 Early Observations 11 Later Advances 14 Naming Asteroids 16 Asteroids That Are Close to Earth 17 Calculating Asteroid Mass and Density 22 Asteroids Comets and Their Differences 24 Classifying Asteroids 25 Asteroid Rotation and Shape 26 Exploring Asteroids 27 The Origin of Asteroids 31 Chapter2 Shooting Stars The Science of Meteors 34 Meteor Features 36 CONTENTS