Sky and SpaceSky and Space

Lecture Outline #10Lecture Outline #10

Solar System: Solar System:

Meteorites, Comets, AsteroidsMeteorites, Comets, Asteroids

AsteroidsAsteroids

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AsteroidsAsteroids

Asteroid BeltAsteroid Belt

Parts of a CometParts of a Comet

Hale-BoppHale-Bopp

Halley’s OrbitHalley’s Orbit

HayatakiHayataki

Meteor ShowersMeteor Showers

MeteoritesMeteorites

Possible evidence of Martian Life?Possible evidence of Martian Life?ASU FindsASU Finds

Meteor Crater, ArizonaMeteor Crater, Arizona

ChicxulubChicxulub

Chixculub AnimationChixculub Animation

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