Launched in 1977, two tiny Voyager spacecraft made an extraordinary journey across billions of miles of space to give scientists their first close look at the solar system’s most distant worlds. Pioneering astronaut Sally Ride and noted science writer Tam O’Shaughnessy re-create the Voyager adventure in this dramatically illustrated book. They describe the spacecraft’s astonishing discoveries, from previously unseen rings around the giant planets to unimagined volcanoes on their moons and unbelievably violent storms in their atmospheres. Written especially for readers ages 10-14, but an awe-inspiring journey of discovery for readers of all ages. NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children AAAS SB&Fs Best Children’s Science Book 40 pages 8 3/4" x 11 5/8" Hardcover

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SALLY RIDE has been interested in science since she was a child. She earned bachelor's degrees in physics and English and a Ph.D. in physics from Stanford University. In 1983 she became the first American woman to fly in space, when she made a six-day flight aboard the space shuttle Challenger. She made her second trip into space in 1984. Dr. Ride is now a professor of physics at the University of California, San Diego. She is also founder of Sally Ride Science, a company that creates innovative programs and publications for young people interested in science.

TAM O'SHAUGHNESSY and Sally Ride have been friends since they were teens competing in junior tennis tournaments. Dr. O'Shaughnessy holds a master's degree in biology and a Ph.D. in school psychology from the University of California, Riverside. She is a professor of school psychology at San Diego State University. Tam and Sally have written four other children's science books including The Third Planet: Exploring The Earth From Space, winner of the American Institute of Physics Children's Science Writing Award.

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