Book excerpt: Humans have gazed at the heavens and tried to understand the cosmos for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations placed great emphasis on careful astronomical observations. Early Greek astronomers were among the first to leave a written record of their attempts to explain the cosmos. For them, the universe was Earth, the Sun, the Moon, the stars, and five glowing points of light that moved among the stars. Blast off on an exploration of our solar system. Suit up for an expedition into the mysteries of our amazing solar system and beyond.This book includes: --Big, beautiful images-Vibrant photos will take kids deep into space and onto each planet-No telescope required. Fact-filled flight.-Learn all about the astronomical bodies in our solar system with profiles covering size, distance from the sun, the length of each year, and more.Astronomy for kids: --Learn all about the eight planets in our solar system, plus dwarf planets Ceres, Pluto, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake. Tiny but mighty.-Enjoy a detailed look at the smaller bodies in our solar system such as dwarf planets, satellites, asteroids, and the objects in the Kuiper Belt and the Oort cloud. Rocket through the cosmos and explore the many mysteries of our magnificent solar system