New Horizons: A Robot Explores Pluto and the Kuiper Belt (Robots Exploring Space)

Bow, James

ISBN 10: 150815127X ISBN 13: 9781508151272

Publisher: PowerKids Press, 2016

Synopsis

Space missions take years to plan. But they also take years to execute, so special robots are used to study deep space instead of astronauts. Pluto is so far away, the New Horizons probe took 10 years to get there. The main content describes the amazing technology used to build the probe as well as what tools it uses to study Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. Informative sidebars introduce the scientist who discovered Pluto and other fascinating STEM information. Full-color photographs and diagrams show off the coolest parts of the robot and the photos and data its collected.

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About the Author

James Bow's first novel, The Unwritten Girl, introduced readers to the strange and compelling worlds of Rosemary and Peter in 2006. A transit enthusiast, urban planner, and freelance journalist, James lives in Kitchener, Ontario, with his wife, poet Erin Noteboom.

About this edition

• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 150815127X
• ISBN 13: 9781508151272
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32