Planets Far from Earth offers a look at the peculiarities and similarities of the planets furthest to Earth with wondrous illustrations and facts about what the planets are made of. Discover Jupiter, Saturn and its moon and rings, Uranus, Neptune and the Dwarf planets. Learn about the wonders of space in this series, designed for readers aged 7 and up, but accessible to a wide range of reading abilities. If you've ever wondered what can be found on the dark side of the moon, or what other galaxies lurk beyond the Milky Way, these are the books for you. From the Sun, asteroids and comets to planets far and near Earth, you will discover here the most recent developments in space exploration and research.
Affiliation MIT MIT MIT Members John W. Belcher John H. Binsack Alan J. Lazarus Stan Olbert Vytennis M. Vasyliunas Leonard F. Burlaga Richard E. Hartle Kieth W. Ogilvie George L. Siscoe Alan J. Hundhausen MIT Max Planck Institute ...
"Presents the life of an astronaut from take off to surviving, adapting, and working in space stations. Discusses space travels throughout history, including the first landing on the Moon, and looks at future space exploration plans."
Tells what moonlight is, what keeps the moon in the sky, its effect on the Earth, and what it is like, and discusses the satellites of the other planets
These worlds have fascinating properties and a vast collection of moons. The Gas Giants introduces readers to these planets and explains how people are exploring them today.