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"Riveting and timely, a look at the research that is transforming our understanding of the cosmos in the quest to discover whether we are alone. For thousands of years, humans have wondered whether we're alone in the cosmos. Now, for the first time, we have the technology to investigate. But once you look for life elsewhere, you realize it is not so simple. How do you find it over cosmic distances? What actually is life? As founding director of Cornell...

Describes the planets and their life forms which make up the Star Wars galaxy.

A collection of poems with a planetary theme.

Looks at the science behind the discovery of extrasolar planets and the actions scientists are taking to learn more about them.

Offers a detailed look at the heavenly bodies that make up the solar system, describing the eight planets that orbit the Sun, the moons, asteroids, and dwarf planets in the system, and the spacecrafts humans have created to explore the stars.

Explore these unusual objects in this book about the dwarf planets.

"Vibrant illustrations accompany information about the outer planets of the solar system. The narrative nonfiction text is intended for students in kindergarten through third grade" -- Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photographs describe the planets"-- Provided by the publisher.

A young boy wakes up on a strange planet and encounters a variety of odd characters as he tries to find his way home.

"Colonists from Earth wanted the perfect home, but they'll have to survive on the one they found. They don't realize another life-form watches... and waits... Can humans learn how to communicate with the planet's sentient species and forge an alliance to prove that humans are more than mere tools?"-- from back cover.