Learn basic facts about the planet Jupiter and its place in the solar system.

This book discusses Mercury's distinguishing characteristics, its position in the solar system its composition and atmospheric conditions, its moons, and how scientists have learned about Mercury over time.

Learn basic facts about the planet Saturn and its place in the solar system.

Learn basic facts about the planet Venus and its place in the solar system.

Have you ever seen a shooting star? What you really saw was a meteor! A meteor is actually a chunk of metallic or stony matter – called a meteoroid – that enters the earth's atmosphere from outer space. A comet, on the other hand, is a lump of ice and dust that periodically comes into the center of the solar system from somewhere in its outer reaches. Learn more about meteors and comets in this lively and informative book!

This lively and informative book offers beginning readers a simple introduction to the Milky Way.

Learn about this fascinating planet in our Solar System.

Presents an introduction to the stars, describing their different types, how they are formed and become extinct, and how they have been studied throughout history.

Introduces the sun, including information on its composition, the solar cycle, sunspots, and how it has been studied through history.