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    Ring Around the Asteroid and Other Real Discovery Stories
    Ring Around the Asteroid and Other Real Discovery Stories
    Ring Around the Asteroid and Other Real Discovery Stories
    Audiobook21 minutes

    Ring Around the Asteroid and Other Real Discovery Stories

    Written by Highlights for Children

    Narrated by Highlights for Children

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    About this audiobook

    Space discoveries! Learn all about how modern scientists are making new discoveries about objects in space. Read about the tools, techniques, and research that goes into making these fascinating discoveries! Stories by Ken Crosswell Ph.D., Vicki Oransky Wittenstein, and Amy Cattapan.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHighlights
    Release dateJul 27, 2018
    ISBN9781792230981
    Ring Around the Asteroid and Other Real Discovery Stories
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    Highlights for Children

    Highlights for Children is a global media brand dedicated to helping children become their best selves by publishing content and creating experiences that engage, delight, and foster joyful learning.

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