Satellites and Probes

By Niki Walker

Book Overview

The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990 to give us a clearer view of our solar system and the universe beyond. The Hubble is so powerful it can pick up a flashlight beam 250,000 miles (400,000 km) away - the distance from Earth to Pluto! In Satellites and Space Probes, simple text and amazing photos help illustrate: - how they work, how they are launched, and what they do - their increasingly important role in communications and weather prediction - how they teach us about our solar system

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865056811
• ISBN13: 9780865056817
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4