Kaboom! About 4.6 billion years ago, a swirling gas cloud comprised of carbon dust, hydrogen, helium, water and ice collapsed under its own gravity, creating an enormous explosion the -- a big bang, so to speak. As it contracted, the solar system we know today began to take shape. In "The Solar System, " readers journey back billions of years, to witness the birth of the planets, stars, and more. This insightful book features the following. - The celestial bodies that make up our fascinating solar system are explored with ...
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Kaboom! About 4.6 billion years ago, a swirling gas cloud comprised of carbon dust, hydrogen, helium, water and ice collapsed under its own gravity, creating an enormous explosion the -- a big bang, so to speak. As it contracted, the solar system we know today began to take shape. In "The Solar System, " readers journey back billions of years, to witness the birth of the planets, stars, and more. This insightful book features the following. - The celestial bodies that make up our fascinating solar system are explored with a team of scientists and experts . - This book offers provocative research of the nine major planets, their largest moons, famous comets and asteroids, and illuminates the amazing details of their creation, development and discovery. - Unique spreads contain detailed descriptions, important data tables, intriguing graphics and lavish artworks of the planets, moons and other key celestial bodies. - Interesting speculation is discussed about the possibility one day -- perhaps in the year 2515 -- of people inhabiting the moon. - Fascinating information and more than 500 spectacular color illustrations and photographs add to this insightful book.
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