The Planets: The Definitive Visual Guide to Our Solar System

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Discover places where a day is longer than a year, where hailstones are made of diamonds, and where a mountain looms twice the size of Everest. These and more are all to be found in The Planets . The Sun's gravity holds in thrall eight planets, each with an entourage of moons, as well as dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets. The Planets takes you on a dazzling visual tour. From the Solar System's fiery heart, travel to rocky worlds such as tiny Mercury scorched by the Sun. Then witness Venus swathed in a sulfurous haze, and go to the outer reaches to visit planets such as gas giant Jupiter, which is 120 times the size of Earth. Using 3-D models and photography from NASA and the European Space Agency, The Planets describes each one, as well as the extraordinary endeavors of space exploration. Edited by space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock, this book is enthralling reading for everyone interested in astronomy and space exploration. Review: An Enchanting Introduction To Our Solar System - “The Planets” is an enchanting introduction to our Solar System in words and pictures. It covers the system from beginning to its most outer reaches. It starts with its formation, a study of the sun, moves on to the rocky planets and the gas giants and concludes with the outer limits, the asteroids, the Kuiper belt and comets. Each planet begins with an overall look, followed by an explanation of its structure, up close discoveries and maps, a timeline of human awareness of it and manned missions to the body. The written material puts it all in perspective and facilitates an understanding that is difficult to grasp otherwise. The pictures are magnificent. The diagrams of the structure show each layer from the molten core to the gaseous atmosphere. The photos from telescopes and probes bring you right to the surface. “The Planets” is an excellent resource from which to gain a sense of our solar system and one to keep handy to check any questions that might arise from time to time. It is up to date and incorporates recent discoveries. This is one I will look at again and again. Review: The definitive planet book you’ll ever purchase! - This tremendous book is jam packed with tons of information about the planets in our solar system along with facts and photos and is sure to please anyone who loves astronomy. If you are looking for a fact filled book about planets, and the solar system in general than look no further! Highly, highly recommended 10/10