Comets, Meteors, and AsteroidsComets, Meteors, and Asteroids

By: Gabriela MolinaBy: Gabriela MolinaMeghna MathewsMeghna Mathewsand Sergio Valenciaand Sergio Valencia

AsteroidsAsteroids

Asteroids are huge rocks in space that go Asteroids are huge rocks in space that go around the orbits of planets such as, Saturn, around the orbits of planets such as, Saturn, and Jupiter. The “doomsday rock” was the and Jupiter. The “doomsday rock” was the asteroid that is said to have killed all of the asteroid that is said to have killed all of the

dinosaurs. It was said that the rock was so big dinosaurs. It was said that the rock was so big (40 miles high and 40 miles wide) that it took (40 miles high and 40 miles wide) that it took

about half of the pacific ocean. By Sergio about half of the pacific ocean. By Sergio ValenciaValencia

Facts of AsteroidsFacts of Asteroids

It is said that at least 50 or more big It is said that at least 50 or more big asteroids can destroy Pluto. Asteroids asteroids can destroy Pluto. Asteroids

are amazing objects in space that have are amazing objects in space that have many qualities. It can move at 3 million many qualities. It can move at 3 million miles per hour. And they stop mostly in miles per hour. And they stop mostly in a gravitational pull like in Saturn and a gravitational pull like in Saturn and

Jupiter. By Sergio ValenciaJupiter. By Sergio Valencia

Asteroids of ChaosAsteroids of Chaos

Asteroids are much more powerful then meteors Asteroids are much more powerful then meteors because the asteroids go at least 2X the speed because the asteroids go at least 2X the speed of a meteor. It is much bigger and faster. First, it of a meteor. It is much bigger and faster. First, it goes in a circle of a big planet (Jupiter and goes in a circle of a big planet (Jupiter and Saturn) and then gets launched and then Saturn) and then gets launched and then eventually hits something. By Sergio Valenciaeventually hits something. By Sergio Valencia

What is a Comet?What is a Comet?by :Gabriela Molinaby :Gabriela Molina

A comet is made of frozen gases and A comet is made of frozen gases and rock. Its body is formed like a snowball. rock. Its body is formed like a snowball.

Small bodies of rock, iron and frozen Small bodies of rock, iron and frozen water and gases that orbit the sun in water and gases that orbit the sun in

elliptical orbits. As they get close to theelliptical orbits. As they get close to thesun the gas vaporizes leaving a sun the gas vaporizes leaving a

tail of dust and debris. tail of dust and debris.

A famous comet and who A famous comet and who discovered it?discovered it?

The most famous comet is Halley's comet. Halley The most famous comet is Halley's comet. Halley appeared in the sky 76 years ago. But who discovered appeared in the sky 76 years ago. But who discovered Halley's? Well, Edmond Halley found Halley in 1682.Also Halley's? Well, Edmond Halley found Halley in 1682.Also the comet was named after Edmond Halley.the comet was named after Edmond Halley.

By: Gabriela Molina

Meteors ShowersMeteors ShowersWhat is a meteor shower?What is a meteor shower?A meteor shower happens when Earth A meteor shower happens when Earth

passes through a path of a comet. passes through a path of a comet. Meteor shower displays are related with Meteor shower displays are related with

Earth’s way through meteor streams.Earth’s way through meteor streams.Lots of meteors occur over a long period Lots of meteors occur over a long period

of nights.of nights.

By: Meghna Mathews

MeteorsMeteors

Meteors glow because of friction from the Meteors glow because of friction from the atmosphere when it is on fire. Meteors are atmosphere when it is on fire. Meteors are made of rock and dust particles. Meteors made of rock and dust particles. Meteors have different names. They are called have different names. They are called fireballs, shooting stars, and falling stars.fireballs, shooting stars, and falling stars.

By: Meghna Mathews