Introduction to Jupiter, Ceres, and the Asteroids, providing to primary and intermediate grade students information on their features and exploration. Includes fun facts, glossary, resource list and index.

Rev. ed of: Jupiter. Chicago : World Book, c2006.

Where is Jupiter? -- How big is Jupiter? -- What does Jupiter look like? -- What makes up Jupiter? -- What is Jupiter's atmosphere like? -- What is the weather on Jupiter? -- How does Jupiter compare with Earth? -- What are the orbit and rotation of Jupiter like? -- What is the surface of Jupiter like? -- How many moons does Jupiter have? -- What are the "Galilean Moons"? -- What are some of the other moons? -- Does Jupiter have rings? -- How fast do winds blow on Jupiter? -- How did Jupiter get its name? -- What space missions have studied Jupiter? -- Could there be life on Jupiter or its moons? -- What is Ceres? -- Where is Ceres? -- Who discovered Ceres? -- What are Jupiter's rocky neighbors? -- What is the Asteroid Belt? -- What is the connection between Jupiter and the Asteroid Belt? -- What are the surfaces of asteroids like? -- Are all asteroids found in the Asteroid Belt? -- What can we learn from asteroids? -- What space missions have been sent to study asteroids? -- Are asteroids dangerous? -- Fun facts about Jupiter, Ceres, and the asteroids -- Glossary -- Index and resource list.