"Dr. Mae Jemison and 100 Year Starship"--P. [1] of cover.

An amazing, fun and fact-packed journey through the solar system! Take the ride of your life through the Solar System with Children's artist Simon Abbott. Discover all the incredible planets and more with our intrepid astronauts and spectacular pioneering spacecraft. With space words, fun facts and dazzling cartoon illustrations, this is an entertaining introduction to the Solar System for kids. How many years would it take to walk to Mars? How long would it take to drive across on of Saturn's rings? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this brilliant book explaining the hows and whys of the solar system. Packed with laugh-out-loud illustrations, this lively new range from Simon Abbott is a must for every young reader's bookshelf!

"A fully up-to-date and strikingly beautiful voyage through the wonders of our Solar System."--Back cover

Curious Minds: Journey Through the Solar System takes young readers on a thrilling space adventure, exploring the wonders of our cosmic neighborhood. From the fiery surface of the Sun to the icy reaches of Pluto, this book unveils the mysteries of planets, moons, asteroids, and more. With captivating facts and stunning visuals, it sparks curiosity about the vast universe beyond our world!

Our galaxy is just one of a hundred billion galaxies in the Universe. Breathtaking full color photos of galaxies from the Hubble Space telescope accompany informative text, helping readers understand how galaxies are formed, how scientists measure a galaxy, and discover what dark matter is.

A comprehensive, up-to-date survey of our knowledge of the Universe beyond Earth, for general readers and astronomy enthusiasts.