Meet Mars! The red planet. Planet Marvelous. Favorite sibling of Earth (or so he claims). Sometimes they're close (just 34.5 million miles apart). Sometimes they need space (250 million miles apart)! Earth and Mars have a lot in common--clouds, mountains, polar icecaps. And while Earth has Earthlings, Mars makes a persuasive case for why people should make the journey to spend time with him. His day is 7 minutes longer! He is home to the largest volcano...

An exploration of the solar system that discusses what the solar system is made of, why planets look so different, what different bodies, such as comets, asteroids, and dwarf planets, can be found, and other related topics.

Presents facts about the Solar System including what makes up our solar system, what planets are the closest, what is a shooting star, and more.

On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class goes into outer space and visits each planet in the solar system.

"The Sun never stops working to keep things on Earth running smoothly. (That's why it's been Employee of the Month for 4.5 billion years.) So why does the Sun get to be center of attention? Because it's our solar system's very own star! This funny and factual picture book from Awkward Yeti creator Nick Seluk explains every part of the Sun's big job: keeping our solar system together, giving Earth day and night, keeping us warm, and more. In fact,...

Women are making important discoveries on land, under the sea, and in space. Women in Earth and Space Exploration looks at individuals who are making a major difference in these fields. Compelling text, full-color photos, and helpful back matter highlight these women and their work. Features include a table of contents, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library...

"Readers will want to grab a telescope and explore the night skies after finishing this overview of our solar system. Our solar system consists of eight planets, as well as numerous moons, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. For thousands of years, humans believed that Earth was at the center of the Universe, but all of that changed in the 17th century. Astronomers like Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, and Isaac Newton proposed...

Discover mysterious planets and distant galaxies in this fact-filled guide to space.

"Look up and see the wonders of our night sky. Explore the stars, planets, and more that we see in our night sky in this stellar book!"--Page [2] of cover.

Narrated by the Universe, this book tells about the sun and how it affects life here Earth.