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A tour of outer space explores the solar system as well as stars, galaxies, and the birth of planets, and speculates on whether other intelligent beings exist in the universe --.

Presents a guided tour of the nine planets within the solar system.

An illustrated discussion of the planets and bodies such as moons, comets, and meteoroids found in our solar system.

Describes the sun, the planets, and the asteroids that make up the solar system.

Discusses several facts about the solar system including how the planets received their names, which planet has about eighteen moons, and which planet is also known as a star.

Describes what scientists have been able to deduce about the nature of our solar system and the universe based on data collected by the Hubble telescope.

Discusses the solar system, focusing on each planet. Includes question and answer boxes that actively involve the reader in the material presented.

An introduction to the planet Uranus that provides information on its location in the solar system, size, orbit, temperature, atmosphere, surface, rings, and moons, and discusses how it is studied by astronomers.

Describes the Sun, planets, and other objects in the solar system.

A detailed description of the planets of the solar system along with hands-on experiments and observations and full-color photographs taken by telescopes on Earth and in space.

Looks at scientific discovery as a process of mistakes, mishaps, and enlightenment, and discusses how theories have changed throughout the history of research into the solar system.

Afraid he will always be an outsider like ex-planet Pluto, nine-year-old Oliver finally shows his extremely overprotective parents that he is capable of doing great things without their help while his class is studying the solar system.

Describes the planets in the Earth's solar system, explains which are considered gas planets, discusses why Pluto is no longer a planet, and answers questions about what Earth looks like from space.

A book on space exploration with the latest stunning satellite photos.

Presents an illustrated introduction to the Earth, describes the atmospheres of the other planets in the solar system, and explains the reasons why Earth is capable of sustaining life.