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A complete guide to the Solar System including the Sun, all the planets, all the recognized dwarf planets & much else besides - major moons, asteroids, comets, meteoroids & more. You'll also learn about the what lies beyond the Solar System, how the Solar System was formed & how it is expected to evolve in future. Contains numerous color pictures, illustrations & diagrams that will fascinate amateur astronomers & junior scientists. <br><br><br>Updated April 2020 <br><br><br>Table of Contents: <br><br><br>1: The Solar System: A Whistle-Stop Tour <br><br>The Sun<br>The Planets<br>-How Many Planets?<br>-How Far are the Planets from the Sun?<br>-Planetary Orbits<br>-Planetary Rotation<br>-Types of Planets<br>Minor Planets, Dwarf Planets & Comets <br><br>-Minor Planets of the Inner Solar System - Asteroids<br>-Minor Planets of the Outer Solar System<br>-Dwarf Planets <br><br>-Comets<br>Meteoroids, Micrometeoroids & Space Dust<br>-Meteors & Meteorites<br>-Sources of Meteoroids & Micrometeoroids<br>-Meteor Showers & Meteor Storms <br><br>Moons<br>-How Many Moons are There?<br>-Can a Moon Have Its Own Moons?<br>-How Big Can Moons Be?<br>-How Small Can Moons Be?<br>-Orbital Characteristics of Moons<br>-Tidal Locking <br><br>-Trojan Satellites<br><br>2: The Sun<br>Name & Discovery<br>Physical Characteristics<br>Rotation<br>Study & Exploration<br><br>3: Mercury<br>Name & Discovery <br><br>Physical Characteristics<br>Orbit<br>Rotation<br>Moons<br>Study & Exploration<br>Life?<br><br>4: Venus<br>Name & Discovery<br>Physical Characteristics<br>Orbit<br>Rotation <br><br>Moons<br>Study & Exploration<br>Life?<br><br>5: Earth<br>Name & Discovery<br>Physical Characteristics<br>Study & Exploration <br><br>Orbit<br>Rotation<br>The Moon<br>Study & Exploration<br>Life<br><br>6: Mars<br>Name & Discovery<br>Physical Characteristics<br>Orbit <br><br>Rotation<br>Moons<br>Study & Exploration<br>Life?<br><br>7: Jupiter<br>Name & Discovery<br>Physical Characteristics<br>Orbit <br><br>Rotation<br>Rings<br>Moons<br>Study & Exploration<br>Life?<br><br>8: Saturn<br>Name & Discovery<br>Physical Characteristics <br><br>Orbit<br>Rotation<br>Rings<br>Moons<br>Study & Exploration<br>Life?<br><br>9: Uranus<br>Name & Discovery<br>Physical Characteristics<br>Orbit <br><br>Rotation<br>Rings<br>Moons<br>Study & Exploration<br>Life?<br><br>10: Neptune<br>Name & Discovery<br>Physical Characteristics<br>Orbit <br><br>Rotation<br>Rings<br>Moons<br>Study & Exploration<br>Life?<br><br>11: Planet Nine<br>Name & Discovery<br>Physical Characteristics<br>Orbit <br><br>Rotation<br>Rings<br>Moons<br>Study & Exploration<br>Life?<br><br>12: Ceres<br>Name & Discovery<br>Physical Characteristics<br>Orbit <br><br>Rotation<br>Study & Exploration<br>Life?<br><br>13: Pluto<br>Name & Discovery<br>Physical Characteristics<br>Orbit<br>Rotation<br>Moons<br>Study & Exploration <br><br>Life?<br><br>14: Haumea<
