A Solar System Journey

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Introduces modern planetary science--the exploration of our solar system by astronomers, geologists, chemists, physicists, engineers, astronauts and even biologists. Studies the historical and modern science of the Sun, planets, moons, rings, asteroids and comets in our solar system, and about new planets being found in other solar systems. Covers the scientific method as well as the specific techniques used in modern planetary science and space exploration that enable us to apply what we learn about our solar system neighbors to the study of our home planet, and vice versa.