Planets & Solar System The Complete Manual

Throughout history, humankind has looked up at the stars and wondered what they were. Playing a central role in mythology, philosophy, and superstition, it wasn’t until the rise of astronomy that we began to understand these celestial bodies. After Galileo Galilei’s incredible discovery, we now know the role of the Sun as the center of a system of planets, dubbed the Solar System. As new technology advances, we discover more and more about our fellow planets, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and the dwarf planet Pluto. Read on to discover just how much we’ve learned about our neighbors so far, and how much more knowledge is still to come.