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1) Mars
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"Introductory text and full-color images explore the physical characteristics and discovery of the planet Mars. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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2017.
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"NASA has now sent a robot beyond our solar system, and another is on its way. Through detailed, fascinating main content and sidebars, readers learn about the process of creating the technology for the amazing Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes. Their unique features are described, and full-color photographs and illustrations further showcase the impressive abilities of these robots. This book introduces the many STEM careers important to the Voyager...
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2017.
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"What's the difference between an asteroid and a planet? Scientists struggled with this question for many years with regard to Ceres. Today, it's called a 'dwarf planet' and because of the Dawn Probe, we know a lot about it. Robots have many cool features that bring the far reaches of space to scientists on Earth, and readers learn about the amazing technology the Dawn Probe used to explore Ceres. Up-close photographs and full-color illustrations...
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2017.
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"Space missions take years to plan. But they also take years to execute, so special robots are used to study deep space instead of astronauts. Pluto is so far away, the New Horizons probe took 10 years to get there! The main content describes the amazing technology used to build the probe as well as what tools it uses to study Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. Informative sidebars introduce the scientist who discovered Pluto and other fascinating STEM information....
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2017.
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"In 1976, Viking 1 became the first spacecraft from Earth to land on Mars. For the first time, scientists were able to see the surface of the red planet. Since then, NASA and other space organizations have sent other probes to Mars and have learned a lot. Readers find out all about the robots created especially for the task of exploring Mars through detailed diagrams, full-color photographs, and interesting main content. Including information about...
8) NASA
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2010
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"Introductory text and full-color images explore the role of NASA in space. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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2017.
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"Scientists first started talking about sending a robot to orbit Saturn in the 1980s. However, it wasn't until 1997 that the Cassini Probe launched. Readers learn not only about how the probe was built, but also about the process of planning such an important, complicated endeavor. Full-color photographs and illustrations supplement the main content's explanation of what Cassini learned as it traveled around Saturn and the cool robotic features that...
10) Mercury
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Pub. Date
2010
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"Introductory text and full-color images explore the physical characteristics and discovery of the planet Mercury. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
11) Earth
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c2010
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"Introductory text and full-color images explore the physical characteristics of the planet Earth. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
12) Saturn
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c2010
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"Introductory text and full-color images explore the physical characteristics and discovery of the planet Saturn. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
13) Neptune
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2010
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"Introductory text and full-color images explore the physical characteristics and discovery of the planet Neptune. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
14) Jupiter
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2010
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"Introductory text and full-color images explore the physical characteristics and discovery of Jupiter. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
15) Space vehicles
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c2012
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"Full-color photographs and simple text describe space vehicles and the work they perform"--Provided by publisher.
16) Spaceships
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1997
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Briefly discusses various spacecraft, including rockets, satellites, and space shuttles, and the jobs they perform.
17) Living in Space
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©2009
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Readers will learn about living and working in space.
18) Satellites
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2009
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Readers learn about satellites and what they are used for.
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2009
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What are humans doing to explore the "final frontier"? From satellites to the space shuttle, humans have planned and constructed the tools and machinery necessary to quench our curiosity about outer space. This title investigates the technology we use to explore the universe and beyond.
20) The moon
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"Introductory text and full-color images explore the physical characteristics of the moon in space. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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