Books in Exploring Our Solar System series

Jupiter and Saturn are explored in Mighty Megaplanets. Readers are invited to ask questions about our solar systems largest planetary bodies, like how many moons they have and why does Saturn have rings?

Did you know that some of the planets in our solar system are not completely solid? Inside Gas Giants, readers are invited to look at Earths gaseous neighbors: Neptune and Uranus.

The hottest planets of in our solar system, Mercury and Venus, are investigated in this fascinating title from the Exploring Our Solar System series. Come inside to find out why these planets are so hot, if astronauts could travel there, and if Mercury an

Introduces the sun, its physical characteristics, and the history of human observation of the sun.

Images highlight this exploration of the fourth planet from the Sun, its two moons, and the discoveries made in the last several years by visiting probes searching for signs of water and life on the red planet.

Mercury is the planet closest to the sun, which has made studying this iron planet very difficult. However, scientists have found new ways to do just that. This book is filled with interesting facts, stunning photographs, and detailed diagrams to help readers learn all about our solar systems smallest planet.

Beautiful full-color photographs help illuminate the lunar cycle, the Moons surface, and its exploration by astronauts, as well as the effects of this heavenly bodys gravitational pull on Earth.

Presents a study of the planets Uranus and Neptune, including information about their size, distance from the Sun, orbits, moons, and the gases that they are made of.

Which planet is Earths closest neighbor in our solar system? Its Venus, the masked planet. Venus is surrounded by harmful gases. Beneath the planets poisonous mask is a hot, unfriendly environment. Brave and curious readers will get a chance to visit one of our solar systems most dangerous locations.

A tour of the ice dwarfs from Pluto and beyond. Learn how amazing space really is.

Describes the Earth's moon, its relation to the Earth, and the history of lunar exploration.

Earth might be the Blue Planet, but it is also the planet we call home. Its our very own corner of the solar system! Earth is unique. It has abundant life, breathable air, blue oceans, and a colorful range of landforms. The interesting facts found here and striking photographs are sure to excite readers of all ages.