Uranus: the Seventh Planet |
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Author:
| Cole, Michael D. |
Series title: | Countdown to Space Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7660-1952-2 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2002 |
Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $17.95USD $25.60 |
Book Description:
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Could any life forms ever survive on Uranus? What are the planet's ten dark and narrow rings composed of? How does the gravity of Uranus compare to Earth? Follow Michael D. Cole as he takes readers on an exploration of Uranus, the farthest planet that can be seen without a telescope. Readers will discover what unique surface features can be seen on Miranda, one of the satellites of Uranus, that are unlike any other formation in our solar system. Readers will learn about the scientific...
More DescriptionCould any life forms ever survive on Uranus? What are the planet's ten dark and narrow rings composed of? How does the gravity of Uranus compare to Earth? Follow Michael D. Cole as he takes readers on an exploration of Uranus, the farthest planet that can be seen without a telescope. Readers will discover what unique surface features can be seen on Miranda, one of the satellites of Uranus, that are unlike any other formation in our solar system. Readers will learn about the scientific data from spacecraft that have revealed some of the planet's secrets, and our future plans to explore the seventh planet from the sun.