Asimov, Isaac

Introduces the smallest known planet in the solar system as well as its moon.

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.

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.

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.

A description of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, which includes information on its numerous moons, space probes which have studied it, and the 1994 collision of comet remnants with the planet.

A description of Earth, the third planet from the sun, which includes information on its origins, composition, and unique characteristics.

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

Briefly describes beliefs of astronomers from ancient times to 1609, when Galileo's discoveries through the telescope gave birth to modern astronomy.

Discusses how scientists and amateurs use instruments to study the universe and describes some astronomical discoveries.

Considers how stars come into being, change and grow older, and eventually come to an end.