Solar System: Mind-boggling experiments you can turn into Science Fair Projects!

What a great way to learn about the cosmos with these cool hands-on experiments! Why are meteors hot and what happens when a meteorite hits a planet? What is a comet made of? Why does Venus sometimes appear to stop moving as seen from Earth and how do the rings of Saturn lie around the planet? How does a planet's distance from the sun affect it's temperature? It's one thing to look up in the sky, it's another thing to have a basic understanding about how things work. They become a lot more interesting! Dont forget to read our article on how to starting a young scientist in an astronomy hobby.

Janice VanCleave's Solar System: Mind-Boggling Experiments You Can Turn into Science Fair Projects guarantees hours and hours of fascinating, safe, low-cost science fun. Try these awesome projects at home or in the classroom. Each experiment includes an illustration and simple, step-by-step instructions, as well as clear explanations of the astronomical concepts you're seeing at work. Paperback, 89 pages