13 planets : the latest view of the solar system /

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by Aguilar, David A.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Series: National Geographic kids. Published by : National Geographic, (Washington, D.C. :) Physical details: 60 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. Subject(s): Planets. | Solar system. Year : 2011 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Stratford Elementary 523.2 AGU Checked out 04/23/2024

Includes index.

Profiles each of the planets in Earth's solar system, including Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Haumea, MakeMake, the sun, the Oort cloud, comets, and more.

Foreword -- Latest view of the solar system -- How our solar system formed -- Sun -- Mercury -- Venus -- Earth. Earth's Moon ; Meteorites -- Mars. Water on Mars -- Ceres/Asteroid belt -- Jupiter. Jupiter's moons -- Saturn. Saturn's moons -- Uranus -- Neptune -- Pluto -- Haumer/Kuiper belt -- Makemake -- Eris/Dwarfs -- Comets/Oort cloud -- End of our solar system -- Other solar systems.

Includes bibliographical references and index.