You know all about the planets near Earth, but what about the planets outside our solar system? How are they discovered? Could there be life?
NASA has confirmed the existence of more than 5,000 exoplanets (planets that lie outside of our solar system), and that number is growing! Exoplanets, the first book of its kind for kids, is a visually packed guidebook to the exoplanets of our universe.
You’ll learn the four main types of exoplanets, the techniques scientists used to discover them, and the probability of finding life as we know it beyond Earth. There’s also information about some of the most fascinating exoplanets discovered so far—from water worlds to planets that are literally evaporating. Take a thrilling journey through space with Exoplanets!
- 40 pages
- Hardcover
- Reading ages: 9–12
