Books in Science Spotlight series

The King of Planets, Jupiter is both the largest planet in our solar system and one of the most interesting. This book examines how Jupiter formed, its atmosphere and major features, its many moons, and the history of its human exploration. Brilliant, full-color photographs from fly-by missions to Jupiter illustrate engaging text to give readers a well-rounded portrait of this gaseous giant.

One of the most beautiful natural phenomena we can see here on Earth is that of solar and lunar eclipses. Through perfect orbital timing, these events can cause the Sun to disappear and darken the sky in the middle of the day or even to create an eerie red glow seemingly by magic. This book strips the magic away to provide the space science behind these incredible events.