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Comets and Meteor Showers
Includes news, information, professional and amateur observations as well as historical research. Compiled by Gary W. Kronk.

The Physics of: Asteroids, Comets and Meteoroids
Physics of asteroids, comets and meteoroids. Application with Newton's and Kepler's Laws, kinetic and potential energy.

Peter G. Brown
Research in fireballs, meteorite falls, and near Earth objects.

Minor Planet Center
International clearing house for observations of asteroids and comets.

Minor Planet Mailing List
Forum for discussion of asteroids and comets.

Orbits
Interactive 3D orbit visualization for known asteroids and comets.

Planetary Data System: Small Bodies Node
Data concerning asteroids and comets, in a standard format for use primarily by astronomical observers and mission planners, as well as educators and students.

Chiron Information and Documentation
A minor body with dual status as both asteroid and comet.

NASA Planetary Photojournal: Asteroid and Comets
Selected NASA images.

USGS Astrogeology: Other Objects
Official names of features on asteroids as approved by the International Astronomical Union. Data and images for selected asteroids and comets.






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