How Many Planets Circle the Sun?

How Many Planets Circle the Sun?

Author: Mary Kay Carson

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781454906681

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Why is there life on earth? How did Saturn get its rings? Which planet is biggest, which one's hottest--and which has a cloud named Scooter? Take a trip into outer space to learn about the asteroid belt, Martian volcanoes, dwarf planets, and other fascinating facts about our universe.


How Many Planets Circle the Sun?

How Many Planets Circle the Sun?

Author: Mary Kay Carson

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781484417942

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Answers questions about the solar system, including which planet in the solar system is the biggest, are there volcanoes on Mars, and more.


An Introduction to the Solar System

An Introduction to the Solar System

Author: David A. Rothery

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2018-01-11

Total Pages: 441

ISBN-13: 1108356427

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Ongoing advances in Solar System exploration continue to reveal its splendour and diversity in remarkable detail. This undergraduate-level textbook presents fascinating descriptions and colour images of the bodies in the Solar System, the processes that occur upon and within them, and their origins and evolution. It highlights important concepts and techniques in boxed summaries, while questions and exercises are embedded at appropriate points throughout the text, with full solutions provided. Written and edited by a team of practising planetary scientists, this third edition has been updated to reflect our current knowledge. It is ideal for introductory courses on the subject, and is suitable for self-study. The text is supported by online resources, hosted at www.cambridge.org/solarsystem3, which include selected figures from the book, self-assessment questions and sample tutor assignments, with outlines of suggested answers.


Orbiting the Sun

Orbiting the Sun

Author: Fred Lawrence Whipple

Publisher:

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13:

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Incorporates data collected by the Viking, Mariner, Voyager, Pioneer, and Russian space missions and is accompanied by spectacular photographs.


The Sun, the Earth, and Near-earth Space

The Sun, the Earth, and Near-earth Space

Author: John A. Eddy

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780160838088

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" ... Concise explanations and descriptions - easily read and readily understood - of what we know of the chain of events and processes that connect the Sun to the Earth, with special emphasis on space weather and Sun-Climate."--Dear Reader.


Solar Systems

Solar Systems

Author: Higgins

Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Published: 2014-08-01

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 162717964X

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In Solar Systems: Planets, Stars, and Orbits, students will explore all the parts that make up a solar system and be able to make observations about stars, planets, and orbital paths. Filled with fun facts, young learners will love exploring the scientific information and drawing conclusions about life now and in the future. The Inside Outer Space series takes readers on an intergalactic journey that unravels the mysteries of the universe. Each 24-page book informs readers in grades K–3 on the Sun, Earth, planets, and stars, while also igniting imaginations about the unknown. Stunning photographs and diagrams engage readers, while text-based questions aid in reading comprehension


13 Planets

13 Planets

Author: David A. Aguilar

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 1426307713

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Profiles each of the planets in Earth's solar system, including Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Haumea, MakeMake, the sun, the Oort cloud, comets, and more.


Our Solar System Overview

Our Solar System Overview

Author: Norma O'Toole

Publisher: Milliken Publishing Company

Published: 2014-09-01

Total Pages: 10

ISBN-13: 0787724726

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Discover the solar system from the comfort of the classroom! Students will learn elementary concepts about the eight planets and Pluto, their orbits, and more! Use the background material to start the discussion, and use the activities, worksheets, questions, and answers to encourage further exploration.


What's Out There?

What's Out There?

Author: Lynn Wilson

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1993-03-24

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 0448405172

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What is the sun made of? What causes night and day? Why does the moon change shape? Colorful collage illustrations and an easy-to-understand text bring planets, stars, comets, and the wondrous things out there in space right down to earth in a simple introduction to the solar system for young armchair astronauts.