Cosmic Collisions: Asteroid vs. Comet

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What happens when two massive hunks of hurtling space debris slam into each other? Welcome to round one in the Cosmic Collisions seriesan exciting childrens debut from an expert astrophysicist.

Theres a comet speeding in from the outer solar system, and its about to slam into an asteroid. Who will be left standing after this interplanetary smackdown? The pockmarked asteroid, a veteran fighter whos already seen some action? Or the dazzling comet, with its incredible velocity and a tail that stretches millions of miles? Kicking off a dynamic series on cosmic collisions,Asteroid vs. Cometstarts by comparing the two opponents, then offers hints and context to encourage readers to use real science to form a hypothesis. Action-packed full-color illustrations with a graphic, comic-book feel will attract reluctant readers and kids who love smash-and-crash along with budding scientists. Curious readers can find back matter addressing the question of fact versus fiction, how to become a citizen scientist, and comets and asteroids in the news.