Describes what are meteorites, and where do they come from?

"The Fated Sky looks forward to 1961, when mankind is well-established on the moon and looking forward to its next step: journeying to, and eventually colonizing, Mars. Of course the noted Lady Astronaut Elma York would like to go, but there's a lot riding on whoever the International Aerospace Coalition decides to send on this historic--but potentially very dangerous--mission? Could Elma really leave behind her husband and the chance to start a family...

A child relates some of the wondrous tales told by an old man who once found a falling star and stood at the end of a rainbow.

The summer before seventh grade, five best friends sneak out to watch a meteor shower, but soon find themselves on the run from a violent mountain clan.

When a NASA satellite discovers an astonishingly rare object buried deep in the Arctic ice, the floundering space agency proclaims a much-needed victory—a victory with profound implications for NASA policy and the impending presidential election. To verify the authenticity of the find, the White House calls upon the skills of intelligence analyst Rachel Sexton. Accompanied by a team of experts, including the charismatic scholar Michael Tolland,...

An accident at school brings quiet, imaginative Leo to the attention of the popular crowd but their expectations have him misbehaving and cause him to lose his best friend, George, so when a neighbor's dog is trapped by a meteor strike Leo becomes a real hero in hopes of setting things right.

"Young children are naturally curious about the world around them. I See Falling Stars offers answers to their most compelling questions about meteors. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words."--

"Ever since the day thirty years ago when a strange meteorite crashed to earth, heterosexuality disappeared. Life changed drastically, and the world embraced same-sex relationships. After Kazusa Takanashi is dumped by her girlfriend, she's astonished to find that the new object of her affection is her childhood friend, Ayumu. But...he's a boy! And not only that, his grandfather was in space the day the meteorite hit, which made him the world's last...

"Lola y Simón son vecinos, pero no se dicen hola, ni se saludan. Los dos se preguntan si el otro necesita un amigo. Y una noche, pasa una estrella fugaz"--Amazon.