Isaac Asimov's new library of the universe

Examines the Solar System's largest planet, focusing on Jupiter's ring, fierce winds, swirling storms, enormous Great Red Spot, sixteen moons, and shepherd satellite; plus the Galileo mission.

Projects astronomical and astronautical possibilities for the future, such as huge telescopes, airplanes in space, a probe to the sun, and a landing on Mars.

Discusses the smallest, most distant, and most mysterious planet in our solar system, its discovery, its peculiar orbit, and its recently discovered satellite.

Describes the characteristics and movements of the planet Neptune and how we found out about it.

Discusses the characteristics of comets and meteors and cites both famous appearances and unexplained mysteries connected with them.

Compares science fiction with science facts about outer space and discusses how many of the topics writers imagined long ago have come into existence.

Describes the characteristics of the small planet closest to the sun whose day is twice as long as its year.

Text and accompanying photographs discuss the formation and peculiar features of the universe, particularly stars and galaxies emitting special types of radio waves.

Describes, through photographs, illustrations, and text, the characteristics of the seventh planet from the sun as revealed in the information sent back by Voyager 2.

Tells all about asteroids, the starlike minor planets that number in the thousands and circle the sun.