Real World: Small Bodies Orbiting the Sun
In addition to planets and their moons, there are many small bodies orbiting the Sun. How did these bodies form? Learn more about comets and asteroids and the role these play in our Solar System, as well as NASA's Rosetta and NEOWISE missions.
Background Information
Grades 6 through 8
- NASA Asteroid Fast Facts
- NASA Asteroids
- NASA Asteroids, Meteors, Comets, & Meteorites
- NASA Exploring Comets and Asteroids: Time Capsules of the Solar System
- NASA Meteors and Meteorites
- NASA More to Explore: Asteroids, Comets, and Meteorites
- NASA Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE)
- NASA NEOWISE
- NASA Rosetta
- NASA JPL Asteroid Watch: Asteroids, Comets, and Meteorites
- NASA JPL What's That Space Rock?
- NASA Space Place Thirsty? Have a Comet!
- NASA SpacePlace Asteroid or Meteor: What's the Difference?
- NASA SpacePlace What Is An Asteroid?
- NASA SpacePlace What's In the Heart of a Comet?
Grades 6 through 12
- Washington Post Asteroid pieces brought to Earth may offer clue to life's origin
Activities
Grades 6 through 8
- NASAatHome Asteroid Activity
- NASA Exploring Meteorite Mysteries
- NASA GSFC Asteroids, Meteoroids and Comets
- NASA SpacePlace Make Asteroids You Can Eat!
Grades K through 8
NASA Astromaterials 3D. K-5, 6-8, 9-12
NASA Exploring Meteorite Mysteries. 6-8
Grades K through 12
- NASA Astromaterials 3D