The Planets Are Very, Very, Very Far Away: A Journey Through the Amazing Scale of the Solar System
The Planets Are Very, Very, Very Far Away: A Journey Through the Amazing Scale of the Solar System

Author: Mike Vago

Publisher: The Experiment, LLC

Published: 2024-02-27

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 1615197788

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The solar system unfolds before your eyes in this cheeky, myth-busting book (grounded in real math)! Quick: Picture the solar system. Do you see nine planets on tidy rings around the Sun? Then you have been lied to! It’s not without reason: We have to draw the solar system that way to fit it on a place mat, or a lunch box, or into an ordinary book. But that familiar diagram is wrong about almost everything—and so this is no ordinary book. Seven double-gatefold pages open out not once but twice, capturing our planetary neighbors at scale. At a 100,000,000,000-to-1 scale, the Sun is about the size of a dime. And five feet away from the Sun, we find . . . Earth, the size of a pinhead. A hundred-billion-to-one scale is not nearly small enough to fit our solar system into a book (or onto a soccer field)! How small do we need to go? Unfold the next three spreads to find out . . .

Far-Out Guide to the Moon
Far-Out Guide to the Moon

Author: Mary Kay Carson

Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC

Published: 2010-07-01

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1464601208

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Earth has many satellites, but the Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. Spacecraft and astronauts have visited the Moon to learn more about it. From the Apollo missions to the most current robotic spacecraft, this book highlights our adventures in studying our neighbor in space.

FAR OUT! Solar System
FAR OUT! Solar System

Author: Lisa Kurkov

Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Published: 2014-01-02

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1483801195

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What is the coldest planet in our solar system? Which has the shortest year? FAR OUT! Solar System answers these questions and more about our home system in space. The Spectrum(R) Readers are the perfect Common Core aligned tool to support the development of nonfiction reading skills. Each leveled reader features high-interest informational content, exciting full-color photo images, and Common Core aligned comprehension practice focused on the development of critical thinking skills. Leveled to the respected Fountas and Pinnell and Lexile systems, these 32-page books are perfect for young readers who are ready to explore leisure reading on their own. This multilevel series is the perfect addition to any school or home library.

Far-Out Guide to the Icy Dwarf Planets
Far-Out Guide to the Icy Dwarf Planets

Author: Mary Kay Carson

Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2013-04

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 146450119X

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Our solar system used to have nine planets. But recently, scientists ruled that Pluto was actually a "dwarf planet." So what exactly is a dwarf planet, how many of them are there, and how do scientists study and classify them? All the facts you need, and lots more, are included in this up-to-date book, featuring a center spread with fast facts.

Far-Out Guide to the Sun
Far-Out Guide to the Sun

Author: Mary Kay Carson

Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2013-04

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1464501211

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Everything in our solar system orbits the Sun. It is the center of our solar system, and affects everything in it. Robotic explorers have taught us a lot about the star at the center of our solar system. Learn about the amazing missions, the dedicated scientists who plan them, and more far-out facts about the Sun. All the facts you need, and lots more, are included in this up-to-date book.

The Fascinating Space Book for Kids
The Fascinating Space Book for Kids

Author: Lisa Reichley

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2021-08-10

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1648768873

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From asteroids to zodiac constellations—500 amazing space facts for kids ages 8 to 12 Do you know a kid who wants to know all about space? This intergalactic entry into space books for kids is bursting with 500 out-of-this-world facts for hours of space exploration from the comfort of Earth. Alongside full-color pictures on every page, kids can adventure through stars, planets, and space technology with this book of astronomy for kids. Go beyond other space books for kids 8-12 with trivia such as: Mars is often referred to as the red planet because its surface is red due to iron oxide, or rust. The average lifespan of a star is 10 billion years. All the other planets in our solar system could fit between Earth and its moon. Kids will light up as they discover ice giants and famous astronomers with this standout among space books for kids.

Far-Out Guide to Neptune
Far-Out Guide to Neptune

Author: Mary Kay Carson

Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2013-04

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1464501173

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All the facts you need, and lots more, are included in this up-to-date book. Learn about the amazing missions to Neptune, the dedicated scientists who plan them, and more far-out facts about the eighth planet from the Sun.

The Dwarf Planets
The Dwarf Planets

Author: Steve Kortenkamp

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1429653973

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"Describes the five dwarf planets in our solar system, including the birth of the solar system and the dwarf planets' orbits around the Sun"--Provided by publisher.

Far-Out Guide to Earth
Far-Out Guide to Earth

Author: Mary Kay Carson

Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2013-04

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1464501130

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Earth is the only planet in our solar system that is suitable for life. It has liquid water, oxygen, and enough gravity to hold its own atmosphere. But did you know that Earth is always changing? Scientists have used spacecraft and satellites to learn more about our planet. They can better predict natural disasters like hurricanes, and monitor volcano eruptions and climate changes. Learn lots of far-out facts about our home planet.