Isaac Asimov's 21st century library of the universe. Solar system

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Mars

2002
A description of Mars, the fourth planet from our sun, which includes information on the controversy over possible life on Mars, on the planet's moons, and on space probes and spacecraft which have studied it.

Venus

2002
Describes some of the various features of the planet Venus and how we have learned what we know.

Uranus

2002
Introduces the third largest known planet in the solar system, and describes the discovery of a dark spot on the planet's surface, its moons, rings, horizontal axis, and other related topics.

The sun

2002
A description of the sun, the star of our solar system, which includes information on its origin, physical composition, and characteristics, as well as on studies made of the sun by instruments and satellites.

Saturn

2002
A description of Saturn, the second largest planet in our solar system, which includes information on its numerous moons, and spacecraft and probes which study it.

Neptune

2002
Introduces the fourth largest known planet in the solar system, and discusses the planet's largest moon--Triton--its violent winds, rings, magnetic field, and other related topics.

The moon

2002
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.

Mercury

2002
Describes the planet closest to the sun, examining its size and composition, its surface features, its orbit, and efforts to learn more about this planet.

Asteroids

2002
Introduces the bodies in space also known as planetoids, minor planets, or when they stray from their paths, meteoroids.
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