Mercury

by Larry Dane Brimner

Published 1 September 1998
Describes the orbit, rotation, temperature, and surface formations of the planet Mercury and the probe Mariner X that took pictures of it in 1974 and 1975.

Uranus

by Larry Dane Brimner

Published 1 March 1999
Discusses the discovery, rotation, unique tilt, rings, moons, and other aspects of the seventh planet from the sun.

Earth

by Larry Dane Brimner

Published 1 September 1998
Describes the planet Earth, exploring its composition, early ideas about its shape and position in the solar system, current theories about its creation, and its important relationship with the moon.

Pluto

by Larry Dane Brimner

Published 1 March 1999
Discusses the smallest, most distant, and most mysterious planet in our solar system, its discovery, and its peculiar orbit.

Mars

by Larry Dane Brimner

Published 1 September 1998
Simple facts about the Red Planet such as its orbit, atmosphere, and terrain, as well as the outcomes of explorations such as the Pathfinder Mission.

Venus

by Larry Dane Brimner

Published 1 September 1998
Discusses our early ideas about the planet Venus, what we have discovered about its true nature, and what we may learn from it in the future.

Neptune

by Larry Dane Brimner

Published 1 March 1999
Describes the eighth planet from the sun, Neptune, and its orbit, rotation, gassy surface, rings, moons, and the visit by the Voyager 2 probe.

Saturn

by Larry Dane Brimner

Published 1 March 1999
Examines the physical characteristics and conditions of Saturn, describing its position in relation to the sun and other planets and surveying humanity's attempts to penetrate its mysteries.

Jupiter

by Larry Dane Brimner

Published 1 March 1999
Describes the appearance, climate, moons, and exploration of the largest planet in the solar system.