Next Stop Neptune

Did you know that on the asteroid Ceres you could jump six miles high? That on Pluto it gets so cold that the atmosphere freezes and falls to the ground as snow? Or that there is a volcano on Mars that is almost three times as tall as Mount Everest? Join astronomer Alvin Jenkins and illustrator Steve Jenkins as they take you on an incredible tour of our solar system. Filled with amazing facts about planets, moons, asteroids and everything in between—and some of what lies beyond—this book will take you on a journey you won’t soon forget.

This tour through our solar system describes how it would feel to be on the surface of each of the nine planets, as well as the sun, an asteroid, and a comet.

Let's build a rocket and fly to Neptune. Join this exciting space adventure and explore the stars. Written by Aisha Doris Illustrated by Rondi Kutz

Examines the outer planets, and discusses their moons, interiors, atmospheres, locations, and exploration.

Journey into space and find out all there is to know about Neptune.

It's time for your mission to Neptune! Jump in your super speedy rocket to explore Neptune's size, atmosphere, temperature, pressure, orbits, clouds of gases, rings, winds, and moons. Basic solar system facts are brought to life with a focus on what questions scientists are still trying to solve. Each book ends with a section on how scientists discovered the facts that have been presented. Bright, colorful illustrations and straightforward text make this topic accessible for even the youngest astronomer.

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