Far-Out Guide to the Solar System
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Far-Out Guide to the Sun
by Mary Kay Carson
Part of the Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series
Everything in our solar system orbits the Sun. It is the center of our solar system, and affects everything in it. Robotic explorers have taught us a lot about the star at the center of our solar system. Readers will learn about the amazing missions, the dedicated scientists who plan them, and more far-out facts about the Sun.
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Far-Out Guide to Earth
by Mary Kay Carson
Part of the Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series
Earth is the only planet in our solar system that is suitable for life. It has liquid water, oxygen, and enough gravity to hold its own atmosphere, but do your readers know that Earth is always changing? Scientists have used spacecraft and satellites to learn more about our planet. They can better predict natural disasters like hurricanes, and monitor volcano eruptions and climate changes. Readers will learn lots of far-out facts about our home planet.
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Far-Out Guide to the Moon
by Mary Kay Carson
Part of the Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series
Earth has many satellites, but the Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. Spacecraft and astronauts have visited the Moon to learn more about it. From the Apollo missions to the most current robotic spacecraft, this book highlights our adventures in studying our neighbor in space.
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Far-Out Guide to Venus
by Mary Kay Carson
Part of the Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series
At a scorching 462 degrees Celsius, Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system, and poisonous clouds of gas surround it. Spacecraft from Earth have visited Venus. Readers will learn about the amazing missions and the scientists who plan them This book features a center spread with fast facts, perfect for report writing.
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Far-Out Guide to Uranus
by Mary Kay Carson
Part of the Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series
How do scientists know anything about Uranus? Spacecraft from Earth have visited Uranus. Featuring a center spread with fast facts, this book highlights the missions, the men and women who plan them, and more far-out facts about the seventh planet from the sun.
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Far-Out Guide to Asteroids and Comets
by Mary Kay Carson
Part of the Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series
Have your readers ever seen a comet or a shooting star? You may think they look pretty, but these giant space rocks can cause major destruction. Scientists keep a close watch on comets and asteroids using high-powered telescopes and spacecraft. Get readers ready to learn lots of far-out facts about asteroids and comets.
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Far-Out Guide to Mars
by Mary Kay Carson
Part of the Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series
Earth's neighbor Mars likely once had an environment that could have supported life. Now it has underground frozen water in many places. Spacecraft from Earth have visited Mars and taught us a lot about this dusty red planet. Featuring a center spread with fast facts, this book tells readers about the missions, the scientists who plan them, and more far-out facts about the fourth planet from the Sun.
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Far-Out Guide to Mercury
by Mary Kay Carson
Part of the Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series
Cratered Mercury is the smallest and fastest planet in the solar system. Temperatures there vary more than on any other planet. Readers will learn lots of far-out facts about the closest planet to the Sun. This book features a center spread with fast facts, perfect for report writing.
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Far-Out Guide to Neptune
by Mary Kay Carson
Part of the Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series
All the facts readers need for report-writing and research are included in this book. Readers will learn about the amazing missions to Neptune, the dedicated scientists who plan them, and more far-out facts about the eighth planet from the Sun.
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Far-Out Guide to Jupiter
by Mary Kay Carson
Part of the Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series
Jupiter is bigger than any other planet in our solar system. It has rings and centuries-old storms. It has more than sixty moons, too, some with underground oceans. Featuring a center spread with fast facts, this great book will tell readers everything they need to know about the biggest planet, including missions and the scientists who planned them, and the spacecraft they used to do so.
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Far-Out Guide to Saturn
by Mary Kay Carson
Part of the Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series
Saturn, the jewel of the solar system, has seven mysterious and beautiful rings. These rings, made of ice, dust, and rock, range in size from a snow crystals to a house. Readers will learn about the amazing spacecraft missions to Saturn, the dedicated scientists who plan them, and more far-out facts about the sixth planet from the sun.
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Far-Out Guide to the Icy Dwarf Planets
by Mary Kay Carson
Part of the Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series
Our solar system used to have nine planets, but recently, scientists ruled that Pluto was actually a "dwarf planet." So what exactly is a dwarf planet, how many of them are there, and how do scientists study and classify them? All the facts readers need, and lots more, are included in this book, featuring a center spread with fast facts.
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