Located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, the asteroid belt contains objects ranging from bits of dust to rocky bodies hundreds of miles across. Studying it has helped scientists learn more about the history of our solar system. The Asteroid Belt introduces readers to this region in space and explains how people are exploring it today.

"Describes the sun, including how it is studied, how the sun works, the sun's life cycle, and ancient and early modern beliefs about the sun"--

"This book discusses the history of Pluto, how it was discovered and what its made of"--