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A description of the sun, the star of our solar system, which includes information on its origin, physical composition, and characteristics, as well as on studies made of the sun by instruments and satellites.

Briefly examines how we get rid of the things we throw away, describing some of the problems of waste disposal and some of the solutions.

Examines the many facets and puzzles of our Moon, including its phases and eclipses, its early discoveries and modern exploration, and its possible origins and future prospects.

This book gives a description of Earth, the third planet from the sun, including information on its origins, composition, and unique characteristics.

This book introduces the bodies in space also known as planetoids, minor planets, or when they stray from their paths, meteoroids.

An up-to-the-minute examination of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, and the billions of other galaxies that populate the universe. Summary adapted from p. [4] of cover.

A description of Saturn, the second largest planet in our solar system, which includes information on its numerous moons, and spacecraft and probes which study it.

Discusses the characteristics of comets and meteors and cites both famous appearances and unexplained mysteries connected with them.

Discusses the possibility of different forms of life than ours within our solar system and in other solar systems too.

Not only is Uranus four times wider than the Earth and 15 times heavier, but it has rings and rolls on its side slowly around the sun, yet turns in one "Uranus day" in less than 17 hours (the Earth's is about 24 hours).