The Secrets of Jupiter

by Thomas K. Adamson

Overview

Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system, but it still has secrets!  The discovery of its moons changed how scientists viewed the whole solar system.  With a storm that’s raged for hundreds of years, and a gravitational pull that protects the whole solar system, scientists are passionately curious about the gas giant.  Learn about Jupiter's discovery, what it would be like to visit the gas giant, and what scientists still want to know.  Vivid photos and illustrations, scientist spotlights, and sidebars help unlock the secrets of Jupiter.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491458648
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Planets
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Thomas K. Adamson has written dozens of nonfiction books for kids on sports, space, math, and more. He lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with his wife and two sons. He likes reading and playing ball with his boys. He also likes to check scores and stats on his phone.

Table of Contents

Giant planet — Spying Jupiter — Galileo reveals a secret — Jupiter's beginning — Jupiter's gases — Jupiter's mysterious storms — Big Galilean moons hold big secrets — Small moons — Visitors to Jupiter — Comet collision : a secret in real time — Juno looks for answers.

Interviews

Covers Next Generation Science Standards related to stars and the solar system Covers topography, atmosphere, weather for terrestrial planets, gas and ice giants, and dwarf planets Integrates the human aspect of space exploration Info-graphics and timelines Smithsonian brand Fun feature that repeats through the series: If I were standing on the planet; How long is a school day on the planet

Editorial Reviews

From early human observations of lights in the sky, to past and future research missions, they’ll uncover many secrets about our celestial neighborhood. Comparisons to Earth, fact boxes, maps, and captions all combine to aid understanding. These books support Next Generation science standards, and the Smithsonian’s seal of approval guarantees excellence of this nonfiction set.

Lunar and Planetary Information Bulletin

...particularly good, with up-to-date science and exploration sections. . . .All the books featured one current scientist (the list includes Louise Prockter, Adriana Ocampo, Mark Bordreaux, Ashwin Vasavada, Steve Vance, Carolyn Porco, Leigh Fletcher, and Heidi Hammel, respectively), and all have a closing page talking about questions for future exploration missions.

Planetary Society