MARC McCUTCHEON is a journalist, author, and amateur scientist. He has written for Omni and Science Digest, and his science books include The Compass in Your Nose and Other Astonishing Facts about Humans and The Beast in You!: Activities and Questions to Explore Evolution.

Introduction.PART I: EXPLORING OUR SOLAR SYSTEM.The Moon.The Sun.The Planets, Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors.PART II: NEXT STOP; OUTER SPACE; Stars.Galaxies, Quasars, and Nebulae.Extrasolar Planets and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life.Glossary.Index