Exploring the Solar System and Beyond (Galaxy) is designed to give you a strong head start in understanding the development of planetary science throughout the modern Space Age. This eBook is easy to navigate, refreshing to read, and packed with exciting information. You don’t need any prior knowledge of our Solar System’s history—everything is explained in a clear and accessible way.
Inside, you’ll find topics such as Our Sun, The Solar System, What Is a Planet?, The Big Bang, and detailed sections on Mercury, Venus, Earth, Earth’s Moon, Mars, Asteroids, Meteors and Meteorites, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Dwarf Planets, Comets, the Kuiper Belt, the Oort Cloud, and even a 1,000‑word Space and Astronomy Dictionary—and much more.
Exploring the Solar System and Beyond is a helpful companion wherever you go, offering a quick and easy reference that takes you far beyond our own planetary neighborhood.
I believe that exploring our solar system represents one of humanity’s greatest scientific achievements, and that understanding the evolution of planetary science in the Space Age is essential to appreciating our place in the universe.
