planets

Presents a collection of essays selected from the New York Times that looks at the search for habitable extrasolar planets with life.

Everything you need to know about our spectacular Solar System, distant universes, and space exploration is packed into this fact-filled book. The magazine-style pages are bursting with vivid photgraphy, to 10 lists, and incredible facts to amaze and entertain!.

"Did you know that Earth is made of rocks, water, and ice? Earth is the only known planet to have oceans of water. Learn more in Earth"--From the publisher's web site.

Uses models to depict the Sun, Earth, and other parts of the solar system and galaxy.

"Sera is one of the few selected for a chance to be part of Zeta Squadron, an elite group of space pilots. All she needs to do is complete one flight, from the Old World to the New Colonies. Her mission doesn't start off well, and damage to one of her engines sends her off course. She crashes onto a violent dwarf planet with a molten core that is slowly devouring its surface. And that might be the least of her worries"--Back cover.

Describes the planets and their life forms which make up the Star Wars galaxy.

Filled with fun facts about spaceships, planets, the Milky Way and much more.

Presents information on Uranus, Neptune, and the dwarf planets, such as Pluto, covering their discovery, size, surroundings, and interiors.

A detailed exploration of the science behind fearsome forces, paired with fun and relevant experiments, will make even the most reluctant readers excited to pick up this book.

Provides information about space, discussing the solar system, the sun, moon, stars, planets, astronauts, and space exploration. Features pages to be read aloud by beginning readers and adults.