Kortenkamp, Steve

Describes the eight planets in our solar system, including the birth of the solar system and the planets' orbits around the Sun.

Describes how robots, including orbiters, landers, and rovers, are used in space exploration.

Explores various perspectives on exploration of Mars by rovers.

Explores the history of dwarf planets and the 2006 decision to change the status of Pluto from a regular planet to a dwarf planet.

"Defines through text and photos core terms related to space"--Provided by publisher.

Describes asteroids, comets, and meteoroids, including what they are and how scientists research them.

Discusses information about spacecraft within recent years as well as the future of spacecraft.

Discusses the work astronauts do as well as future space explorations to the Moon and Mars.

Discusses information about space life within recent years as well as plans for future explorations of space life.

Brief text and photographs tell about space, from planets and comets to sunspots and spacewalks.