The Solar System

Are you a super-massive space fan? Great! Let's go on an adventure through the Solar System and BEYOND! Would you like to know where to find rubber-duck shaped space rocks, ice-spewing volcanoes and raindrops the size of mini marshmallows? Maybe you want to find out how many giant squids you would need to form a conga line long enough to reach the Moon? You'll find the answers to these questions and plenty more in this brilliant guide to the Solar System, brought to you by the world-famous Royal Observatory in Greenwich. Prepare to have your brain boggled by the amazing world of space science and astronomy!

Elizabeth Avery is an astronomer at Royal Observatory Greenwich and a huge science fan! She has spent her career creating and presenting all sorts of science-based activities for people of all ages to get involved with. She has always had a serious soft spot for space science and astronomy. The Royal Observatory, in Greenwich, London, is home to Greenwich Mean Time and the Meridian Line, and is one of the most important scientific sites in the world. Founded by Charles II in 1675, today you can explore how great scientists first mapped the seas and the stars, experience awe-inspiring astronomy and take a journey through the cosmos in London's only planetarium