The Solar System

At the center of the publication is the structure of the Solar System and the place of Earth among other cosmic objects. The book explains how terrestrial planets differ from gas giants, how dwarf planets are structured, and what can be learned about the past from meteorites. Special attention is given to the Moon, the moons of planets, asteroids, and comets, their origins and characteristics. There are also sections on spacecraft that scientists use to study the planets and other bodies of the Solar System.