The Story of Space: Probes to the Planets by Steve Parker - ISBN: 9781445140476
Hardcover
Explore the solar system, one probe and planet at a time.

The Story of Space: Probes to the Planets

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  • Hardcover

    32 pages

  • Release Date

    12 May 2015

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Summary

Every planet in our solar system and some of the moons and other space objects have been visited by at least one probe and in the future, more probes and craft will visit these worlds in our endeavour to learn about space and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Some probes, such at the Verena 13 probe that landed on Venus, were designed to last just a few minutes. Others, such as the Voyager probes, are still sending data back to Earth from far out towards the edge of our Solar S…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781445140476
ISBN-10:1445140470
Author:Steve Parker
Publisher:Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:Franklin Watts Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:12 May 2015
Weight:376g
Dimensions:281mm x 212mm x 8mm
Series:The Story of Space
About The Author

Steve Parker

Steve Parker is an award-winning writer who worked for the Natural History Museum. He has written over 100 books, mostly for younger readers, on science, technology, machines and human biology. He regularly gives talks and workshops in schools and libraries.

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