Soar through space with this fact-filled guide to the Solar System.

Take a tour of Earth and its neighbourhood with this spectacular planetary guide. From Mercury to Neptune, get an eyewitness view of the rocky planets, gas giants, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and other bodies that make up our Solar System.

Explore the Asteroid Belt that runs between Mars and Jupiter and is filled with small pieces of rock that were left over from when the planets were forming. Surf along the icy rings of Saturn and count the many moons of Jupiter. Venture even further and you’ll discover where comets come from, learn why Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet, and much more.

In Eyewitness Planets, you’ll find out the secrets of space, examine the latest space exploration equipment, and learn about the scientists behind discoveries both ancient and new. Filled with stunning computer-generated images and the most up-to-date images from NASA and ESA taken by probes, this picture-packed guide will take you as close as you can get to the objects in our Solar System.

Part of DK’s best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature – fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

Series Overview: This iconic series, launched in 1998, continues to captivate kids that are thirsty for knowledge, with topics ranging from dinosaurs, Ancient Egypt, and flags, to chemistry, the solar system, and William Shakespeare.
 
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DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.