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Why is Mercury so cold? How long is a day on Mercury? Have people ever landed on Mercury? You don't need a spacesuit to study the second-smallest planet in the solar system. Read this book to find out why it takes 88 days to see a sunrise or sunset on Mercury. Learn why scientists often have trouble studying the planet closest to the sun.
Each title in the "Exploring the Solar System" series takes the reader on an imaginary journey through a part of the solar system. This particular volume explores the planet Jupiter, and covers its position, origin, composition and geology. There are historical features on how the planet was discovered and named, along with biographical information on key people connected with its discovery.