Isaac Asimov's library of the universe

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Is there life on other planets?

1989
Discusses the possibility of different forms of life than ours within our solar system and in other solar systems too.

The Earth's Moon

1988
Examines the many facets and puzzles of our Moon, including its phases and eclipses, its early discoveries and modern exploration, and its possible origins and future prospects.

Pluto

a double planet?
1990
Introduces this small, distant, and mysterious planet, surveying its discovery sixty years ago, peculiar orbit, and recently discovered satellite.

Mercury, the quick planet

1989
Describes the characteristics of the small planet closest to the sun whose day is twice as long as its year.

Our Milky Way and other galaxies

1988
Provides an insider's view of our own Milky Way and discusses the nature and behavior of galaxies in general.

How was the universe born?

1989
Discusses the origins and characteristics of our universe, focusing on the nature of stars.

Did comets kill the dinosaurs?

1988
Examines the mass extinction of dinosaurs and offers a possible explanation of the causes.

Venus

a shrouded mystery
1990
Describes the characteristics of the planet Venus and how we discovered them.

Uranus, the sideways planet

1988
Describes the characteristics of the seventh planet from the sun as revealed in the information sent back by Voyager 2.

Neptune

the farthest giant
1990
Describes the characteristics and movements of the planet Neptune and how we found out about it.

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