Five billion years ago, a starship passing through our region of space would not have slowed down for a second look. There was nothing to see. No Earth, no sun, no solar system. Nothing but a huge tenuous cloud of gas.
Now, as the result of billions of years of evolution, and centuries of scientific research, we can chart our way through the solar system . . . with Sally Ride as our navigator. Starting from the sun and working outward, Sally Ride and Tam OâShaughnessy take readers on a tour of the nine planets and explain the formation, current conditions, and possibility of life on each.
Filled with crisp, full-color photographs and lucid prose, this comprehensive volume untangles the complexities of space and allows readers to feel like masters of the universe.
Describes what we have learned about our solar system from telescopes and spacecraft, focusing on the characteristics of the planets and their moons.
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Astronomy & Space
- Astronomy
- Astronomy & Space
- Science, Nature & How It Works
Publisher : Crown Books for Young Readers
Author : Ride, Sally,O'Shaughnessy, Tam E.
Language : English
Edition : 1
Published :2003-11-11
Number Of Pages : 112
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0375812040
ISBN-13 : 9780375812040
Item weight : 0.2 lb
Dimensions : 0.5 in x 8 in x 10 in
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