The Solar System
- ISBN-10
- 023752726X
- ISBN-13
- 9780237527266
- Series
- The Solar System
- Category
- Solar system
- Pages
- 47
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- Evans Brothers
- Author
- Anna Claybourne
Description
The Solar System investigates the area of space that Planet Earth occupies. It looks at the planets that orbit the Sun, their moons and other features and gives a detailed account of space exploration from its early days right up to the present day. Find out about comets, asteroids and meteorites and the chances of one hitting Earth!!
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