solar system

Takes a look at the evolution of the solar system, focusing on the earth and what makes it unique from other planets. Utilizes new information learned from space probes and takes into account the theory of plate tectonics.

Contains the latest official maps of the planets and their satellites.

Presents a guide to the solar system, featuring photographs, illustrations, and descriptions of the solar system as a whole, the sun, each of the nine planets, comets, asteroids, and meteorites, and includes a glossary and references.

Explores our sun and planets, how stars are made, and includes a special section on Halley's comet.

Simple text and illustrations provide facts about each planet of the solar system.

Explores the planets of our solar system, highlighting the prominent features of each.

Text and illustrations present what astronomers now know about the "nuclear powerhouse" that dominates our solar system.

Discusses the nine planets in the Earth's solar system and explains why scientists believe there was life on Mars, how to find planets at night, and why some planets have rings; includes activities to help children learn about planets.

Introduces the solar system and its nine planets. Includes directions for making two models, one showing relative sizes of the planets and the other their relative distances from the sun.