Eyes on the sky

Discusses the discovery of Uranus and characteristics of the planet, its rings, and its moons.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to the planet Pluto, discussing how it was discovered and what scientists know about it.

Offers an explanation for how the moon was created, provides information about moon exploration and the physical qualities of the orb, and considers what Earth would be like without its moon.

Discusses the formation of the solar system, properties of the solar system, and its future.

Describes what meteors are and how they are formed, where they come from, different types of meteors, and how they have been studied.

Discusses the mysteries of the planet Mercury, its relationship with the sun and other planets, its geography and climate, and the physical properties of the planet.

Discusses the sun and its function in our solar system, including its visible features and importance of the sun's energy.

Describes Venus's orbit and rotation, environment and atmosphere, geology and geography, and similarities to Earth, as well as research missions to the planet.

Discusses the planet Jupiter including its discovery by Galileo, its location in the solar system, its composition and appearance, its many moons, and NASA's efforts to study it.

Discusses Saturn, its makeup, its moons, the composition and formation of its rings, and scientific observations of the planet through space missions and the use of telescopes.