Dkfindout! Solar System

Learn all about our solar system in this children's book full of photographs and illustrations, fascinating facts, and engaging challenges--from the creators of DKfindout.com, DK's free online resource for kids.

Did you know that one year on Neptune lasts 165 Earth years? Or that Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system? Find out why

Perfect for young scientists who want a highly visual STEM book to increase their space know-how, DK findout Solar System is sure to inspire the next amazing science-fair project or school report. Inside, author Sarah Cruddas breaks down what the solar system is and why it's so important.

With this DK findout book, you will:

- Learn about the sun and the eight planets that make up our solar system
- Explore the Milky Way, a huge spiral galaxy containing billions of stars
- Discover volcanoes on Venus and craters on Mercury
- Take a trip across Mars, see the weather on Jupiter, and visit the International Space Station.
- Read about the Space Race and how astronauts first landed on the moon
- Uncover secrets about possible alien life and the future of space travel
- Meet Dr. Alan Stern, the planetary scientist who led the first-ever mission to Pluto
- Fold out the cover for a solar system quiz, timeline, and moon map
- and find out much, much more

The DK findout series of kids books helps children become experts on their favorite nonfiction subjects, from dinosaurs and ancient civilizations to space, coding, and cutting-edge technology. Learn more about space--and everything else--at www.dkfindout.com, the award-winning free educational website.

Sarah Cruddas is a space journalist, broadcaster, and award-winning author. She has an academic background in astrophysics, is a respected voice within the commercial space industry, and is the face of space on British TV. She also appears on National Geographic and the Discovery Channel. Sarah is a passionate advocate for private space exploration, working within the industry as Director of Marketing for Space for Humanity, a global nonprofit working to democratise access to space. She is a regular pundit and writer on the space industry, writing for the BBC, CNN, New Scientist, The Sunday Times, The Royal Aeronautical Society, The Telegraph, and a host of other publications. She also writes and industry blog for The Space Angels Network.

Trusted by parents, teachers, librarians, and kids across the world, DK is an award-winning publisher of visual reference books for children, including the DK Eyewitness Books, DK findout!, and Maker Lab series. DK books combine clear photography and illustration with expert text to show you what others only tell you.