milky way

Text and photographs explain the Milky Way to young readers.

Learn about the planets that exist outside of our solar system, and the actions scientists are taking to learn more about them. --Provided by publisher.

Examines the study and characteristics of the Milky Way galaxy. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and an activity.

Discover the secrets of our solar systems, in this title you will take a closer look at the billions of stars and galaxies that fill our night sky.

Pluto, once considered the ninth planet in our solar system, is now classified as one of the largest dwarf planets in the Kuiper Belt. But what is a dwarf planet? And what is the Kuiper Belt? This engaging book answers these questions while exploring the unique features of Pluto, its moon Charon, and other major dwarf planets like Eris and Ceres.

Explores the Milky Way galaxy, explaining what it is, when galaxies formed, and more.

The Milky Way, a galaxy about 100,000 light-years across, is our cosmic neighborhood. Scientists once thought the Milky Way was the only galaxy in the universe, but we now know it’s just one of billions. By studying galaxies and the stars and planets they contain, scientists have learned much about the universe and how it formed.

Describes the place of our solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and some of the constellations that can be seen from Earth.

Seven articles discuss discoveries about the Milky Way galaxy, covering its formation, its growth, the sun's corona paradox, the interstellar medium, and other topics.