The Parker Solar Probe
| AUTHOR | Lombardo, Jennifer |
| PUBLISHER | PowerKids Press (12/30/2024) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
If all goes according to plan, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will be the first spacecraft to "touch" the sun. This groundbreaking mission was designed to uncover the mysteries of our local star by traveling closer than any human-made object before. Readers learn about the innovative technology that allows the probe to withstand the sun's intense heat and radiation, and discover the incredible scientific insights it could provide about solar winds, solar flares, and the sun's corona. Stunning full-color photographs and fascinating fact boxes enhance the inspiring story of this daring mission.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781499449884
ISBN-10:
1499449887
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
32
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
7.17 x 0.32 x 8.58 inches
Weight:
0.70 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy
Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Discoveries
Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
Grade Level:
Preschool
- 3rd Grade
Dewey Decimal:
523.702
Library of Congress Control Number:
2024039982
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If all goes according to plan, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will be the first spacecraft to "touch" the sun. This groundbreaking mission was designed to uncover the mysteries of our local star by traveling closer than any human-made object before. Readers learn about the innovative technology that allows the probe to withstand the sun's intense heat and radiation, and discover the incredible scientific insights it could provide about solar winds, solar flares, and the sun's corona. Stunning full-color photographs and fascinating fact boxes enhance the inspiring story of this daring mission.
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