Gateway Solar System
12 total works
Presents information on Venus, including its volcanoes, arachnoids, and pancake domes, as studied by U.S. and Soviet spacecraft. Includes a glossary and "Venus Quick Facts."
This series unravels the mysteries of space in an easy-to-read style. It allows readers to investigate worlds beyond our one, exploring an array of facts and ideas about the objects in the night sky and their origins. Learn how planets, moons and other celestial bodies are formed and their chemical composition. Discuss the different types of space exploration such as rockets, telescopes and space stations. Each book contains: - reputable web sites and addresses of institutions for further research - amazing full-colour photographs
This series unravels the mysteries of space in an easy-to-read style. It allows readers to investigate worlds beyond our one, exploring an array of facts and ideas about the objects in the night sky and their origins. Learn how planets, moons and other celestial bodies are formed and their chemical composition. Discuss the different types of space exploration such as rockets, telescopes and space stations. Each book contains: - reputable web sites and addresses of institutions for further research - amazing full-colour photographs
Presents information on the geology, atmosphere, seasons, and orbit of planet Earth.
Presents information on Pluto, the farthest known planet, and its moon, Charon. Includes a glossary and "Pluto Quick Facts."
Presents information on Mercury, the planet closest to the sun, as it was photographed by the U.S. spacecraft, Mariner 10. Includes a glossary and "Mercury Quick Facts."
An introduction to the bluish-green planet, discovered in 1718 by Frederich Herschel.
Presents information on the composition, atmosphere, and origin of the sun.
Presents information known about Saturn, its rings, and moons.
Presents information about the largest planet in our solar system and its moons.
An introduction to Neptune, eighth planet from the sun.
Presents information on the different types of celestial matter known as asteroids, comets, and meteors and on what scientists learned from the impact of a comet on the surface of Jupiter.