The Solar System is our backyard in the vast universe, and yet it is full of surprises that keep astronomers on their toes. Solar System in Verse is sure to inform, entertain and make you open your eyes in wonder. The verses narrate the splendours of the Sun, the planets, comets, asteroids and other objects of the Solar System, and outline our place in the wider universe. These verses will acquaint you not only with the ?whats? and ?whens?, but also the ?whys? and ?hows? of the solar family, and boggle your mind with questions that are topics of active research. Hop on a guided tour of the Solar System narrated in verse and marvel at the spectacular views depicted in the illustrations in the book, which will change the way you think of our place in the vast and fascinating universe.