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About this book
In this stellar activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries. Updated to include the recent discovery of Eris which, along with Pluto, has been newly classified as a "dwarf planet" by the International Astronomical Union, this cosmic adventure challenges kids to explore the planets and other celestial bodies for themselves through activities such as building a model of a comet using soil, molasses, dry ice, and window cleaner; or creating their own reentry vehicle to safely return an egg to Earth's surface. With biographies of more than 20 space pioneers, specific mission details, a 20-page field guide to the solar system, and plenty of suggestions for further research, this is the ultimate guidebook to exploring the solar system.
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1Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Note to Readers and Acknowledgments
- Time Line
- Contents
- 1 Prehistory-1900: Spying on the Heavens
- 2 1900–1950s: Rocketing to Space
- 3 1960s: Racing to the Moon—and Beyond
- 4 1970s: Probing the Planets
- 5 1980s: Voyage to the Outer Planets
- 6 1990s: A Telescope in Space and a Rover on Mars
- 7 2000s: Near-Earth Objects, Saturn’s Rings, and Martian Seas
- 8 2010s: Going to Extremes
- Field Guide to the Solar System
- Glossary
- Resources
- Index