Meteors: The Truth Behind Shooting Stars

by Billy Aronson

Explains such things as the difference between a meteor, a meteoroid, and a meteorite and what happens when an asteroid or comet gets too close to the earth

63 pages, Library Binding

First published October 1, 1996

About the author

Billy Aronson's work in the theater includes the original concept/additional lyrics for the Broadway musical Rent. His plays have been published in six volumes of Best American Short Plays, and collected in Funny Shorts. TV writing credits include The Wonder Pets, Beavis and Butt-Head, and Courage the Cowardly Dog. With the artist Jennifer Oxley he created the PBS Kids show Peg + Cat, which has won Emmy Awards for music, design, writing, acting, and best animated preschool show. With his wife, Lisa Vogel, he created their animated offspring Jake and Anna.