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Secret Explorers volume 2
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"In The Secret Explorers and the Comet Collision, space expert Roshni leads a mission that's out of this world - literally! With rainforest expert Ollie, she is set the task of fixing the space probe orbiting Jupiter before a comet hits the planet. With the clock ticking, it's a race against time for the Secret Explorers as they dodge asteroids, complete daring spacewalks, and use all their skills to complete their mission."--Amazon.com.
3) Space chimps
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Ham III is the grandson of the first chimp astronaut. Soon, the fun-loving chimp has to get serious about the mission - rid a far-away planet of their nefarious leader. Ham III becomes a reluctant hero and learns the true meaning of courage as he and his crewmates, the fearless Lt. Luna and their uptight commander, Titan, risk everything in an effort to save the peaceful inhabitants of a distant planet from the evil dictator Zartog.
4) Winter World
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Long winter novels (A. G. Riddle) volume 1
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The Martian meets Interstellar in the new sci-fi thriller from A.G. Riddle, the worldwide bestselling author with over FOUR MILLION COPIES SOLD and translations in two dozen languages. * * * A new ice age on Earth. A mysterious object in space. And a desperate mission to save humanity from extinction. * * * Each month, Earth grows colder. Snow falls in summer. Glaciers trample cities across North America, Europe, and Asia. Chaos erupts. Around the...
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Dreams of Other Worlds describes the unmanned space missions that have opened new windows on distant worlds. Spanning four decades of dramatic advances in astronomy and planetary science, Impey and Henry tell the story of eleven iconic exploratory missions and how they have fundamentally transformed our scientific and cultural perspectives on the universe and our place in it.
9) Robonauts
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"Engaging images accompany information about robonauts. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
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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 complement...
11) Space robots
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Space is the new frontier for robots! Readers learn all about the robots that have left Earth's atmosphere to explore space and perform special missions. The book provides an overview of the history of space robots, as well as the development of the newest robots used today. Readers will learn about how robots are changing our knowledge about space and unlocking its many secrets. This book also discusses the future of space technology. Color photographs...
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"Rosetta isn't the first probe that's been sent to study comets, but it's the most successful as the first spacecraft to closely observe a comet as it approaches the sun. For 10 years, Rosetta moved around the solar system, just so it could finally meet up with the right comet and release a lander to further study it. Readers learn about Rosetta's incredible journey from just an idea to a fascinating robot with solar-charging batteries and other special...
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"An introduction to human space exploration for primary and intermediate grade students, with information about the early history of space travel and current space exploration. Includes a list of highlights for each chapter, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--
17) Drones in space
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"One of the main advantages of drones is that they can be used in situations that are too dangerous for humans. Space is probably the most dangerous environment where men and women work, so it's only natural to use drones for space exploration. This title looks at the different kinds of drones used to explore other planets over the years, as well as new technology being developed for the future. This high-interest STEM topic is presented with age-appropriate...
19) Probes
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"This book describes the history, technology, and key missions related to probes"--
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"Thanks to the photographic output of a small squadron of interplanetary spacecraft, we have awakened to the beauty and splendor of the solar system. Since Michael Benson's masterful book Beyond: Visions of the Interplanetary Probes, new, more powerful cameras in probes with greatly improved maneuverability have traversed the wheeling satellites of Jupiter; roamed the boulder-strewn red deserts of Mars; studied Saturn's immaculate rings; and shown...
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