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Planets & Solar System The Complete Manual

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Discover Earth’s place in the Solar System and how it compares to its neighbouring planets in this pocket-sized guide. Learn all you need to know about each planet from Mercury to Neptune, and even gain an understanding of Pluto and why it’s not strictly a planet with the latest news from the New Horizon. Which planet has the most dangerous atmosphere, or the most moons, or the most potential for life? You’ll find the answers to these questions and many more within these pages. Featuring: Birth of the Solar System - Learn about the theories behind origins of our planetary system. The Sun - Understand why this star makes life possible on Earth. The Earth & Moon - Take a closer look at our home planet and its only satellite, the Moon. Planets of the Solar system - Tour our nearest neighbours in the Solar System, planet-by-planet.

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