Books in Exploring Our Solar System series

Describes the formation, orbit, surface features, exploration, and future study of our moon.

Describes the discovery, surface features, orbit, moon, and efforts to study the planet Pluto.

Describes the composition of the Sun, the solar cycle, sunspots, and how it was formed.

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Presents an introduction to five dwarf planets, looking at their position in the solar system, how they were discovered, and the origins of their names, and explains why the definition of the dwarf planet was revised in 2006.

Describes the size, characteristics, and composition of the planet Jupiter.

Solar System

Describes the discovery, composition, planetary motion, moons, and efforts to study the planet Uranus.

Introduces galaxies, including where they may have originated, what makes up a galaxy, and what can be found in the Milky Way, Earth's galaxy.

Presents general information about the planet Venus, including its place in the solar system, its orbit and rotation, and its atmosphere.

What would it be like if you could travel to Venus in a spaceship, plunge through its clouds of sulfuric acid, and land on the scalding surface? This book takes you on a mission to the most deadly planet in the solar system. Watch volcanoes erupt, drive around the rim of a crater, and find out what Venus might be a vision of Earth in the future.

Sparrow, Giles