Asteroids used to be among the most mysterious objects in the Solar System. But recent and ongoing research has revealed much about their origins, sizes, shapes, and composition. In addition to these facts, this fast-paced book tells young readers about the discovery of asteroids; how people will someday mine them for precious metals; and how much of a threat asteroid impacts pose to the earth and civilization.
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