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Asteroid vs. Comet (Cosmic Collisions series)

Dr. Marc J. Kuchner

Illustrator: Matt Schu

Ages: 9+

Published: 2024

Publisher: MIT Kids Press/Candlewick

ISBN: 978-1-5362-2735-2

Keywords: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)-gases, cosmic body composition, speed, velocity, asteroid belt, interplanetary, formation, temperature, density

Who will survive the smackdown between a dense minor planet and a speedy falling star in this celestial contest? Dramatic accessible text. Vivid detailed illustrations. Illuminating endpapers.