Out of this world

Describes the discovery and observation of the planet Neptune and what has been learned about it, particularly from the Voyager spacecraft mission.

A comprehensive look at comets, from man's earliest observations of "hairy stars," to recent sightings of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 and Halle-Bopp, to future space missions to study comets in the outer solar system.

A comprehensive look at stars and their "life cycle," from human's earliest observations of the constellations to recent discoveries about black holes and future space missions to study our sun and other stars.

Describes the planning, development, missions, and accomplishments of Project Mercury and its contributions to the American presence in outer space.

Discusses the importance of the twelve Gemini space flights that laid the foundation for the United States' exploration of space.

Describes the planning, development, missions, and accomplishments of Project Apollo, which took the United States to the moon.

Explores the mysteries of rocks that travel vast distances through space, sometimes passing through Earth's atmosphere and sometimes landing on the surface.

Describes the sun and how scientists have used technology over the centuries to study it.

Describes the physical characteristics of the moons in our solar system and the processes and space craft used to gather information about them.

Provides a description of Jupiter, and looks at what scientists have discovered about the planet and its moons.