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2) Moons
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Presents information on moons, including their composition, orbits, types, reflection of the sun's light, and influence on tides. Includes an activity, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.
3) About space
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Provides information about space, discussing the solar system, the sun, moon, stars, planets, astronauts, and space exploration. Features pages to be read aloud by beginning readers and adults.
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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...
8) Uranus
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Learn basic facts about the planet Uranus and its place in the solar system.
9) Jupiter
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Learn basic facts about the planet Jupiter and its place in the solar system.
12) Mars
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Learn basic facts about the planet Mars and its place in the solar system.
17) Oh no, Astro!
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Astro, an asteroid that wants nothing more than for his personal outer space to be respected, is hit by a passing satellite and sent on what turns out to be a great adventure from the asteroid belt to Earth. Includes "space facts."
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In this guided tour of our planetary neighborhood, the Milky Way and other galaxies, and beyond, detailed maps and fascinating imagery from recent space missions partner with clear, authoritative scientific information. Starting with the sun and moving outward into space, acclaimed science writer and physicist James Trefil illuminates each planet, the most important moons, significant asteroids, and other objects in our solar system. Looking beyond,...
19) Janice VanCleave's solar system: mind-boggling experiments you can turn into science fair projects
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Provides instructions for a variety of experiments and science fair projects exploring the solar system, including the sun, moon, planets, comets, and meteorites.
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