An astonishing journey through space and time. Experience all the
wonders of our interplanetary neighborhood through fascinating text,
original graphics, and stunning photographs.
Never before have the wonders of our solar system been so immediately
accessible to readers of all ages. Award-winning writer and broadcaster
Marcus Chown combines science and history to explore the planets, dwarf
planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and more, as well as the historical
figures who aided in their discoveries. From the explosive surface of
the sun to the thrilling missions to Mars--including the journey of Mars
rover Perseverance in 2020; from the gargantuan rings of Saturn to the
volcanoes of Io; from the latest images of Pluto from NASA's New
Horizons probe, to a simulation of what the Oort Cloud might look like,
Solar System offers a window seat from which to view the beauty and
magnificence of space.