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As recently as the dawn of the Space Age, the solar system was still largely unknown. The first probes to the Moon, Venus and Mars ushered in a golden age of planetary science, transforming planets from distant mysteries into vividly realized worlds. This book provides a comprehensive, accessible survey of the entire solar system, covering all major planets from Mercury to Saturn, the outer solar system and asteroids. It includes insights from leading scientists through in-person interviews, offering an engaging overview for general readers and amateur astronomers. Noting Earth's small, beautiful and precarious nature, this book fills a unique niche, presenting the latest discoveries without losing sight of the broader picture, making it essential for anyone interested in our celestial neighbourhood.
Contents
Preface
1 A Solar System Forms
2 The Sun
3 Earth's Moon
4 Mercury
5 Venus
6 Mars
7 Asteroids
8 Jupiter
9 Saturn
10 The Outer Solar System
Appendix: Planetary Data
References
Further Reading
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index
