Series:

Isaac Asimov's 21st Century Library of the Universe

20 total works

Cover of Global Space Programs
Examines the contributions of various nations and cultures to the exploration of space.

Cover of Astronomy Projects
Presents a variety of astronomy projects, including creative writing and drawing assignments, modelmaking, sky observation, and experiments.

Cover of Júpiter (Jupiter)

Júpiter (Jupiter)

by Isaac Asimov

Published 1 August 1980
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.

Cover of Space Junk

Space Junk

by Isaac Asimov and Richard Hantula

Published 30 December 2005

Cover of Isaac Asimov's 21st Century Library of the Universe: The Complete Set

Cover of Exploring Outer Space

Exploring Outer Space

by Isaac Asimov and Richard Hantula

Published 1 January 1995

Cover of The Moon

The Moon

by Isaac Asimov and Greg Walz-Chojnacki

Published September 1969
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.

Cover of The Sun

The Sun

by Isaac Asimov

Published 17 August 2002
Of all the portions of the universe we see in the sky, the most spectacular is the Sun. Our very own star, the Sun is ruler of the Solar System. When it is shining, it drowns out everything else. When clouds cover the Sun, the day is gloomy. At night, when the Sun is not overhead, the sky is dark. All the world depends on the Sun. Topics include sunspots, flares, prominences, the Sun's atmosphere, upcoming solar eclipses, and the Sun's vital importance to life on Earth.

Cover of Mars

Mars

by Isaac Asimov

Published 1 June 1971
Perhaps the most mysterious and intriguing planet in our Solar System is Mars. Is there life on Mars? Have Martian canals been found? Timely topics include information relayed from Mars to Earth by probes, new missions to Mars, and speculation about the colonization of Mars.

Cover of The Asteroids

The Asteroids

by Isaac Asimov

Published 1 August 1991
Discusses the asteroids of our solar system and the possible importance they might have for us in the future.

Cover of Pluto and Charon

Pluto and Charon

by Isaac Asimov

Published 18 July 2003

Cover of Neptune

Neptune

by Isaac Asimov

Published 17 August 2002

Cover of Astronomy in Ancient Times

Astronomy in Ancient Times

by Isaac Asimov

Published 1 September 1997

Cover of Saturn

Saturn

by Isaac Asimov

Published 17 August 2002

Cover of Earth

Earth

by Isaac Asimov

Published 17 August 2002
A description of Earth, the third planet from the sun, which includes information on its origins, composition, and unique characteristics.

Cover of Astronomy Today

Astronomy Today

by Isaac Asimov

Published 12 December 1989

Cover of Isaac Asimov's 21st Century Library of the Universe

Cover of Venus

Venus

by Isaac Asimov

Published 1 June 2002
Describes some of the various features of the planet Venus and how we have learned what we know.

Cover of Uranus

Uranus

by Isaac Asimov

Published 17 August 2002

Cover of Mercury

Mercury

by Isaac Asimov

Published 17 August 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.