Scientists discuss the solar system, the moon race, and the possibility of life on other planets.

Presents an introductory look at space, including information on the solar system, stars, constellations, galaxies, and space exploration.

"A light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the moon and its history in relation to earth--told from the perspective of the moon itself!"--

"The My Guide to the Planets series introduces early readers to the planets in our solar system. Each book is told from the planet's perspective, providing a unique and fun approach to science learning. In this book, meet Uranus and learn all about what makes him different. Through simple sentences, emerging readers will learn technical facts and develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and an author...

Look up in the sky! Can you see the moon? What else is there?

This straightforward but fascinating book takes a close look at Venus and shows young people just how different our neighboring planet is from our own. Known as the hottest planet, Venus is an example of the greenhouse effect to the extreme. Young readers will take a tour beneath the sulfur dioxide clouds and see the planet's surface up close with images taken by the Magellan and the Venus Express missions. This book will surely fascinate any young...

This curriculum-based, fun, and approachable book offers everything young readers need to know to begin their study of the Red Planet. They will learn about the fundamental aspects of the Mars, including its size, mass, surface features, interior, orbit, and spin. Further, they will learn about the history of the missions to Mars, including the Viking spacecraft and the Curiosity and MAVEN rovers. Finally, readers will learn about why scientists think...

Explores the many wonders of our solar system.

Mysteriously violent explosions are ripping through the universe, so much so that it could literally shred our solar system. Over the last few years astronomers have been studying the stars to see how the universe began and also how the first stars ever formed.