: Entries are designed to be scientifically rigorous for professionals while remaining accessible to undergraduate students and amateur astronomers.
: Includes up-to-date discussions on major shifts in astronomy, such as the International Astronomical Union's (IAU) redefinition of a planet. Encyclopedia of the Solar System, Second Edition
One key feature of the is that it contains over 700 full-color digital images and diagrams from contemporary space missions and observatories. Other notable features of this edition include: : Entries are designed to be scientifically rigorous
: The book features 47 chapters written by more than 75 eminent scientists and space experts. Encyclopedia of the Solar System, Second Edition