Spotlight On Space Science
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Journey to Earth
by Betsy Oates
Part of the Spotlight On Space Science series
In this book, readers will learn about the orbit and rotation of Earth, its formation, its atmosphere, its make-up from core to crust, and how a number of factors make Earth the only planet in the solar system to support life. Through fascinating full color images and illustrations and easy-to-follow text, this book guides readers to a greater understanding of the little blue dot on which we all live.
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Journey to the Moon
by Laurence Dyson
Part of the Spotlight On Space Science series
What happens in a lunar eclipse? Why does the moon have different phases? How does the Moon control the tides here on Earth? This book answers these questions and many more as it investigates the orbit, rocky surface features, and exciting race to explore Earth's moon.
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Journey to the Sun
by Max Koehler
Part of the Spotlight On Space Science series
The Sun is one of 300 billion stars in our galaxy, but to those of us on Earth, it is the most special star of them all. The Sun is what makes all life on Earth possible because it provides heat and energy for life to thrive. This book will let readers explore the Sun inside and out as they learn about everything from sunspots and solar flares to what the Sun is made of. Complemented by full color photographs and illustrations, the book's accessible text makes complex topics easy to follow.
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Journey Through the Asteroid Belt
by Mark Dillard
Part of the Spotlight On Space Science series
It's the plot of many sci-fi movies: An asteroid is hurtling toward Earth! But is this really a danger we face? And what exactly are asteroids? This book answers these and many more questions about the millions of asteroids in our solar system and the large orbiting belt in which most are found.
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Journey to Uranus
by Valerie Hunter
Part of the Spotlight On Space Science series
More than 1.7 billion miles from the Sun, orbits the icy giant Uranus. Readers will explore Uranus, its place in the solar system, how it formed, its curious sideways rotation, its rocky moons, and much more. Featuring full-color photographs from the Voyager 2 mission, the book's engaging text gives space scientists an in-depth look at icy Uranus.
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Journey to Jupiter
by Greg P. Cunningham
Part of the Spotlight On Space Science series
The King of Planets, Jupiter is both the largest planet in our solar system and one of the most interesting. This book examines how Jupiter formed, its atmosphere and major features, its many moons, and the history of its human exploration. Brilliant, full-color photographs from fly-by missions to Jupiter illustrate engaging text to give readers a well-rounded portrait of this gaseous giant.
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Journey To Pluto And Other Dwarf Planets
by Kellie Stewart
Part of the Spotlight On Space Science series
Pluto, once considered the ninth planet in our solar system, is now classified as one of the largest dwarf planets in the Kuiper Belt. But what is a dwarf planet? And what is the Kuiper Belt? This engaging book answers these questions while exploring the unique features of Pluto, its moon Charon, and other major dwarf planets like Eris and Ceres.
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Journey to Venus
by J. M. Snyder
Part of the Spotlight On Space Science series
Venus was one of the first planets to be discovered by ancient peoples. Through accessible text accompanied by full color photographs and illustrations, this book lets readers explore Venus from its thick atmosphere leading to a scorching climate to its surface studded with mountains and volcanoes. The book also looks at both historic and current exploratory missions sent to Venus.
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Journey Through Galaxies
by Lori Smyer
Part of the Spotlight On Space Science series
Our galaxy is just one of a hundred billion galaxies in the Universe. Breathtaking full color photos of galaxies from the Hubble Space telescope accompany informative text, helping readers understand how galaxies are formed, how scientists measure a galaxy, and discover what dark matter is.
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Journey to Neptune
by Noah Brockman
Part of the Spotlight On Space Science series
Stormy Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun. The book explores Neptune's orbit and rotation, its moons, and its most interesting features, including its rocky rings. Brilliant full color photos accompany easy-to-follow text from the Voyager 2 mission along with detailed illustrations to help bring exploring this faraway planet much closer to home.
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Journey Through Eclipses
by Carolyn L. Hill
Part of the Spotlight On Space Science series
One of the most beautiful natural phenomena we can see here on Earth is that of solar and lunar eclipses. Through perfect orbital timing, these events can cause the Sun to disappear and darken the sky in the middle of the day or even to create an eerie red glow seemingly by magic. This book strips the magic away to provide the space science behind these incredible events.
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Journey to Mars
by Lorin Gruber
Part of the Spotlight On Space Science series
Named by the ancient Romans after the god of war, this small red planet is fascinating. Readers will explore the "Red Planet's" formation, orbit and rotation, and unique features and atmosphere, as well as the exciting missions to Mars including exploration by the rovers Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity. Captivating photographs will make readers feel like they're right there on the dusty, windy surface of Mars.
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Journey to Saturn
by Amie Nichols
Part of the Spotlight On Space Science series
Saturn is best known for the magnificent rings that circle the gaseous planet. In this book, readers explore Saturn's orbit and rotation, its moons, its craters and volcanoes, and just what its mysterious rings are made of. This informative text also explains the history of exploration of Saturn and what scientists have learned from missions to study the ringed marvel.
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Journey To Mercury
by Mary Wilson Rhodes
Part of the Spotlight On Space Science series
The Sun's tiny neighbor, Mercury, is the smallest planet in our solar system, has the fastest orbit, and has the largest temperature variation. In this book, readers will learn about Mercury's speedy orbit and rotation, its nearly non-existent atmosphere, how it formed, and what may happen to the planet in the future due to its close proximity to the Sun.
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