Located 1.7 billion miles away from Earth, Uranus resembles a blue-green sphere floating in the distance.A True Book: Space series dives into the many components that make each planet distinctive and exceptional, as well as explore many of the other components that make up Space. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.
Readers will find out which gases make up the bulk of this faraway planet and why it has only been visited by spacecraft a single time. They will also learn about Uranus's more than two dozen moons and discover how scientists are working to learn more about this remarkable planet.