The Solar System: Exploring the Sun, Planets and their Moons

The Solar System is an exhilarating exploration of the mysteries of our local planetary space, featuring more than 200 intriguing images taken by space probes travelling billions of kilometres from Earth. We have mapped the surface of Mercury and Venus, landed rovers on Mars, placed orbiters around Jupiter and Saturn, and parachuted to the surface of Titan.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 14 October 2022
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd

The Solar System is a captivating journey into the depths of our local planetary realm, showcasing over 200 awe-inspiring images captured by space probes embarking on epic journeys spanning billions of kilometres from Earth. Throughout the course of a human lifespan, our spacecraft have explored every nook and cranny of the Solar System, including several dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets. We have meticulously mapped the surfaces of Mercury and Venus with remarkable precision, deployed rovers on Mars, placed orbiters around Jupiter and Saturn, and even made daring parachute landings on Titan. Our brave ambassadors have ventured to distant icy worlds, pushing the boundaries of our existence, and continued their expedition into the vast expanse of interstellar space. The invaluable pictures and scientific discoveries returned by these intrepid explorers have revolutionised our understanding of the very Solar System that we call home.

Weight: 1418g
Dimension: 220 x 297 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838861698