Comets Asteroids and Meteorites
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Shows how astronomers have learned about asteroids, comets, and meteorites traveling around the sun; explains what each group looks like; and discusses the place of each in the solar system. Shows the newest man-made objects in the solar system. Extensive use of animation.
Stills; Satellites; Rockets
Asteroids, comets, and meteorites are called the minor members of the solar system. This film shows: 1) how astronomers have learned about these objects traveling around in the sun; 2) what each group looks like; and 3) the place of each group in the solar system. The film also illustrates the newest objects in the solar system: man-made, or artificial, satellites.
Part of series: Understanding Astronomy
Stills; Satellites; Rockets
Asteroids, comets, and meteorites are called the minor members of the solar system. This film shows: 1) how astronomers have learned about these objects traveling around in the sun; 2) what each group looks like; and 3) the place of each group in the solar system. The film also illustrates the newest objects in the solar system: man-made, or artificial, satellites.
Part of series: Understanding Astronomy
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