Comet and Meteor Showers
- 9 November 2009
There are a variety of “falling” heavenly bodies that may be observed from the Earth. Among these are comets, meteors, and asteroids. Though they all share certain similarities, their differences have major implications for the study of space. The three bodies are all made of a mixture of materials that often date back to the beginning of the universe, but they are distinguished by the ways in which they orbit, cross, or interact with planets and stars. The work that follows will explore these fascinating phenomena in greater depth.
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