Updated and re-voice to include discoveries from recent missions to Saturn and Mars, this remarkable series gives a unique insight into our solar system. The formation and evolution of the planets unfolds alongside the history of astronomy and space exploration. The series shows how our understanding of the solar system has undergone radical change in both distant history and the recentpast: how paradigm after paradigm has shifted as technology and science reaches further and further out into space. Above all, the series captures the sense of wonder and awe that the planets inspire.