"A well-illustrated overview of the science and (literal) impact of these space rocks." -- Science News, on the first edition 
 Leading experts in the field provide a compelling introduction to the space rocks that enter Earth's atmosphere at speeds ranging from 25,000 mph to 160,000 mph. Scientists estimate that about 48.5 tons of meteoritic material falls on the Earth each day. These messengers from space give us a unique insight into the nature of the material that was present when our solar system formed. 
 Many of the specimen meteorites in this second edition were re-photographed to improve quality, and the optical microscopy shots were updated. There is also much new information on discoveries and developments in the study of meteorites, including: 
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<li> Meteorite falls and craters, and new information on ones previously covered</li> <li> Use of weather radar to detect and analyze meteorites, such as the 28,000 mph January 18, 2018, Michigan "fireball"</li> <li> How astrophysicists determine if a meteorite comes from Mars, and information about the Martian meteorites found to date</li> <li> Updated information on the results of the European Space Agency's Rosetta Mission in which a controlled impact was successfully completed into Comet 67P after investigating it with a probe for more than two years. </li>
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 Co-author Sara Russell, who is part of NASA's Mars program, provides the latest news about NASA's Mars programs, including the Mars Rover, which landed in 2016.

Meteorites: The Story of Our Solar System

Science & Math

Smith, Caroline

Russell, Sara

Almeida, Natasha

Astronomy & Space Science

Firefly Books

The second edition of this popular book introduces meteorites, what they are, where they come from and what they can tell us about our Solar System. Different types of meteorites can inform us about how our planets formed, what some of them are made of, and can provide us with invaluable information about the worlds beyond Earth. Additional sections on cosmic dust, lunar and Martian meteorites and up-to-date information on key meteorites are included. The Natural History Museum's "Earth" series explores the physical aspects of the natural world, from the processes that have shaped our planet since its formation, to the outcome of those natural processes.

Meteorites

Grady, Monica

Earth Sciences

Csiro

A fascinating and authoritative introduction to the science of meteorites, written by leading experts in the field. Meteorites are rocks from space that have fallen to the Earth's surface. Once considered bad omens, they are now recognized for giving us a unique insight into the nature of the material that was present when our solar system formed. In Meteorites, experts from the Natural History Museum in London, England, provide a compelling and up-to-date introduction to these otherworldly objects. This fully illustrated guide reveals: <ul>
<li>What meteorites are</li> <li>Where meteorites come from</li> <li>What they tell us about our solar system</li> <li>The latest information on key meteorite falls.</li>
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In clear, jargon-free language, the authors explain how meteorites provide us with invaluable information about planets beyond Earth -- both within our solar system and around other stars. With its combination of color photographs, diagrams and maps, Meteorites

Benedix, Gretchen

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