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Photographs and simple text present information about the nine planets of our solar system.

Presents the beginning of Kira and Rei's love story, in which Kira, an unpopular art student, asks Rei, a gorgeous, rebellious motorcycle racer, to model for her, after which their relationship slowly blossoms despite the violent actions of their jealous classmates.

"The asteroids-are they no more than a rockpile in our Solar System? Or are they actually minor planets in their own right? Will future space explorers make use of them as outposts or find them obstacles to overcome? How many of the moons of the Solar System might in fact be captured asteroids? In this book, Isaac Asimov takes readers on a fascinating tour of the puzzling corners of our space neighborhood that the asteroids call home.

Introduces the solar system and its nine planets. Includes directions for making two models: one showing relative sizes of the planets and the other, their relative distances from the sun.

An illustrated guide to the stars and planets, providing a general introduction to astronomy; containing a detailed guide to the Solar System; featuring an alphabetical catalog of the constellations; and including a month-by-month companion to the night sky.

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.

A simple introduction to the nine planets of our solar system.

Presents facts about the planets of the solar system to young readers.

An introduction to exploring space that provides information on satellites, telescopes, astronauts, moon landings, probes, robots, and possible space missions in the future, with instructions for making a balloon rocket.

A guide to the universe, and features full-color illustrations and information regarding the solar system, the universe, stargazing, and exploring space; and also discusses meteors, comets, black holes, and other related topics.

In this lively story, children take a colorful ride through outer space to visit distant planets and dazzling stars.

Presents an introduction to the planet earth, in simple text with illustrations, describing its layers, continents, plates, mantles, water, and more.