Asteroids | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

Make asteroids you can eat!

Make yummy potatoes look like asteroids.
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What Is an Asteroid?

And what can we learn from these space rocks in our solar system?
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Asteroid or Meteor: What's the Difference?

Learn more about asteroids, meteors, meteoroids, meteorites, and comets!
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Printed Product Downloads

Printable posters, lithographs, postcards, and bookmarks.
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What Is a Meteor Shower?

What causes them?
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PDFs of Space Place activities

Print-ready, downloadable PDFs of fun hands-on activities.
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Why Do We Send Robots To Space?

We can send robots to explore space without having to worry so much about their safety. Learn more!
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Glossary for "Sign Here!" words

Defines words in "Sign Here" game.
All About the Sun

The light of daytime comes from our closest star: the Sun. Learn more about it!
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Glossary

Find definitions of space and Earth science terms
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Thirsty? Have a comet!

Could they have brought the water to our planet?
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