Hard board glossy white binding with silver title and planets on the front board.

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See the Solar System like never before The Planets is an awe-inspiring and informative journey through the Solar System, with all-new 3D globes and models built using the latest data gathered by NASA and the European Space Agency that can be viewed from any angle and layer by layer. You can even move in for a closer look with 3D terrain models that take you on a trip to the surfaces of the rocky planets. As well as covering the Sun, the planets, hundreds of moons and thousands of
asteroids and comets, The Planets includes all the major Solar System missions, right up to the latest Mars rovers. Timelines explore our relationship with each planet and infographics present fascinating Solar System facts and planet facts. The Planets is ideal for anyone interested in space exploration and all armchair astronauts or astronomers. Colin Stuart is an award-winning astronomy author and speaker who has talked to half a million people about the universe. His books have sold more than 400,000 copies worldwide and been translated into 21 languages. He’s written 200+ popular science articles for The Guardian, Wall Street Journal, New Scientist and the European Space Agency amongst many others. He won the 2020 The Margaret Mallett Award for Children’s Non-Fiction. In recognition of his work to popularise astronomy, the asteroid (15347) Colin Stuart is named after him. Also, a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, he’s talked about the wonders of the universe on Sky News, BBC News and Radio 5Live.