Describes the origins, characteristics, and future of the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.

Peter Wiggin, leader of the worldwide government in the aftermath of the victory over the alien Formics, makes a tactical error when he arranges for the rescue of his archenemy Achilles who is being held by the Chinese, only to learn Achilles is insane and determined to kill Bean, the genetic anomaly who served as second-in-command during the conflict.

Examines the question of life on other planets, and its scientific exploration in the space program and more.

"The droid army is coming and Queen Amidala and her people must join forces with Gungans to reclaim their home planet of Naboo before it's too late! Young readers will learn all about the characters, weapons, and vehicles from the climatic battle of Episode I in Star Wars: Battle for Naboo from Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi, to the dark side of the Force with the return of the Sith!"--Publisher.

"Introduces the very youngest readers to the fearsome Zillo Beast of the planet Malastare, and the destruction it unleashes when it's woken from its slumber."--Amazon.com.

While at the beach, Geronimo Stiltonix stumbles upon a mysterious treasure map. The spacemice follow it and end up on Aquarix, a planet that's entirely underwater. During their exploration, they face fur-eating seaweed, ferocious piranha aliens, and...pirate spacecats! Can the spacemice keep the spacecats from stealing the treasure?

Jedi Master Anakin Skywalker and his padawan, Ashoka, battle Count Dooku and his minions in order to uphold the Republic.

Emperor Palpatine wants to incorporate Ferus Olin within his circle of power.

Serena Butler, spiritual leader of the Jihadi, decides against her better judgement to accept a startling offer of peace extended by Omnius, a computer "evermind" that has been engaged in war against the humans for decades, while on the faraway planet of Arrakis, Selim Wormrider works to build a tribe from a band of outlaws.

Captain Raptor and the crew of the Megatooth rush to help rescue scientists from the planet Mammalia who are trapped on Pyros Prime, an unstable planet with exploding volcanoes.