exploration

What are rovers, and how do they safely land on and explore other planets? The answers to these questions and more are waiting for readers to discover as they explore the fascinating world of rovers. Readers are introduced to the stories of famous Mars rovers, including Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity. They learn who controls rovers, what discoveries rovers have made, and many other fun facts about these space vehicles. Fact boxes provide additional information, and eye-catching photographs allow readers to see rovers and the planets they explore up close.

Probes are unmanned spacecraft, and they collect important information for scientists on Earth. They’ve helped people learn more about asteroids, comets, and other planets such as Mars. Readers learn about the incredible discoveries made by probes in the past, as well as the discoveries present probes are making throughout our solar system. Fact boxes accompany enlightening main text to provide readers with as much information as possible about this fascinating topic. Each page of detailed text is accompanied by vibrant photographs of probes and the amazing places they’re sent to explore.

Addresses questions about the future of the universe in light of modern-day knowledge and understanding of science, discussing what might happen in the areas of colonization of other planets, interstellar travel, and cosmic disaster.

Explore fascinating new worlds through the eyes of a group of legendary planetary scientists. A look at our Solar System.

Text and accompanying photographs describe the Voyager missions and what they revealed about the outer planets of our solar system.

A gallery of color photographs of the sun, moon, planets, and other objects in the solar system, each with explantory text.

Contains two programs which discuss outer space and ocean exploration.

Illustrated text describes the people and technologies that are changing the course of our future and what lies ahead in space exploration.