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[2009]
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"Where have space probes explored? How is a space probe launched? What is an impactor probe? What future missions are planned? Find the answers to these and dozens of other questions in this fact-filled book about space probes"--P. [4] of cover.
11) Dwarf planets
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Dwarf planets are smaller than planets and can be found throughout the solar system. So far, five dwarf
planets have been officially recognized. Scientists think there may be hundreds more dwarf planets in the solar system. Learn these facts and more in Dwarf Planets, an Exploring Our Solar System book.
12) Earth
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The third planet from the Sun, Earth is the only planet known to support life. Nicknamed the "Blue Planet,"
Earth has a unique mix of air, water, and land unlike anything else scientists have seen on other planets.
Learn these facts and more in Earth, an Exploring Our Solar System book.
13) Jupiter
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The fifth planet from the sun, Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. Jupiter is a giant planet made up of swirling gases and powerful winds. Learn these facts and more.
14) Mars
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The fourth planet from the Sun, Mars shines in the night sky like a bright red star. Nicknamed the "Red Planet," Mars is thought to be more like Earth than any other planet in the solar system. Learn these facts and more in Mars, an Exploring Our Solar System book.
15) Mercury
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The planet closest to the Sun, Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system. Nicknamed the "Swift Planet," it orbits the Sun faster than any other planet. Mercury is known for its extreme heat and steep cliffs. Learn these facts and more in Mercury, an Exploring Our Solar System book.
16) Neptune
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The eighth planet from the sun, Nepture is a cold, giant planet in the farthest reaches of the solar system. Neptune is known for its blue color, strong storms, and deep atmosphere. Learn these facts and more.
17) Saturn
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The sixth planet from the sun, Saturn is known for its rings. These rings can be seen from Earth using a telescope. Saturn also has dozens of moons, including the only moon in the solar system known to have an atmosphere. Learn these facts and more.
18) Uranus
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The seventh planet from the sun, Uranus is known for its mysterious liquid ocean and gases that give it a blue-green glow. Uranus has faint rings and 27 known moons. Learn these facts and more.
19) Venus
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The second planet from the sun, Venus is the closest planet to Earth. Venus is almost the same size as Earth, but the two planets are actually very different. Learn these facts and more.
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