Exploring the solar system

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Mars

2001
Color photos and diagrams fill this overview of Mars, which describes its surface, how it was formed, its climate and moons, Mars myths, and the history of Mars research. Also includes a glossary and further-reading list.

Sun

2001
Color photos and diagrams fill this overview of the sun, which describes its features, how it was formed, sun myths, the solar system, sun storms, eclipses, and the history of sun research. Also includes a glossary and further-reading list.

Saturn

2001
Color photos and diagrams fill this overview of Saturn, which describes its features, how it was formed, its climate and moons, and the history of Saturn research. Also includes a glossary and further-reading list.

Moon

2001
Color photos and diagrams fill this overview of the moon, which describes its surface, how it was formed, myths about it, and the history of moon research. Also includes a glossary and further-reading list.

Mercury

2001
Color photos and diagrams fill this overview of Mercury, which describes its surface, how it was formed, its climate,Mercury myths, and the history of Mercury research. Also includes a glossary and further-reading list.

Jupiter

2001
Color photos and diagrams fill this overview of Jupiter, which describes its features, how it was formed, its climate, its rings and moons, and the history of Jupiter research. Also includes a glossary and further-reading list.

Asteroids, comets & meteors

2001
Color photos and diagrams fill this overview of asteroids, comets, and meteors--the "debris of the solar system"--which explains how they are formed and describes famous examples, missions to asteroids and comets, and impacts with Earth. Also includes a glossary and further-reading list.

Venus

2001
Color photos and diagrams fill this overview of Venus, which describes its surface, how it was formed, its climate, Venus myths, and the history of Venus research. Also includes a glossary and further-reading list.

Uranus, Neptune, & Pluto

2001
Color photos and diagrams fill this overview of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, which describes their features, formation, moons and rings, and the history of research on them. Also includes a glossary and further-reading list.
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