K2S Part 3 - Exploring Space
From The Space Library
| Chapters | Sample Topics | Experts |
| PROLOGUE | Why do we explore? | Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ph. D. |
| SPACE | What exactly is space? | Jim Zebrowski |
| GALAXY, SOLAR SYSTEM and UNIVERSE | How big are they? Are they getting bigger? | Steve Hammond |
| CLIMATE | Is there weather in space? | Robert P. McCoy, Ph.D. |
| TEMPERATURE | Is space hot or cold or both? | Robert P. McCoy, Ph.D. |
| ALIENS | Do aliens exist? | Robby Gaines |
| LIFE FORMS | Is there any life out there? | Robby Gaines |
| WATER | Is there any water in space? | Joe Rhemann |
| VEGETATION | Can we grow anything in space? | Gregory Schlick |
| RESOURCES | What can we find and use? | Trygve Magelssen |
| ECONOMICS | Is it worth it? | Esther Dyson, |
| COSTS | How much does the effort cost? | Ben Reytblat |
| THE SUN | Will the Sun last forever? | Jim Zebrowski |
| THE MOON | Who can tell us everything about the Moon? | Thomas Matula Ph.D. |
| STARS | What do they really look like? | Dirk Terell, Ph.D. |
| BLACK HOLES | Could we ever get lost in one? | Jim Zebrowski |
| ASTEROIDS, COMETS and METEORS | What are they, and what are the chances of getting hit? | Alan Hale, Ph.D. |
| PLANETS | Why do planets move? | Ed Frederick, Ph.D. |
| MERCURY | Is Mercury the hottest planet? | Laura Peckyno; |
| VENUS | How long is one day on Venus? | Laura Peckyno; |
| EARTH | How heavy is Earth? | Derek Webber |
| MARS | Have we discovered any life? | Laura Peckyno; |
| JUPITER | What is the big red spot? | Laura Peckyno; |
| SATURN | How many moons are there? | Carolyn Porco, Ph.D. |
| URANUS | What is the atmosphere made of? | Laura Peckyno; |
| NEPTUNE | Could humans live there? | Laura Peckyno; |
| PLUTO | Is it a ball of rock and ice? | John Spencer, Ph.D. |
| NEW PLANET? | Is there a 10th planet? | Laura Peckyno; |
| SATELLITES | What information do they give us? | Derek Webber |
| INVENTIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES | Will there be a lot of futuristic sounding stuff? | Bradley C. Edwards, Ph.D. |
| ROBOTS | Can robots and humans work together? | Capt. CAF Marc Fricker |
| LANDING | What are the landing procedures? | Col. USAF (Ret.) Frederick D. Gregory |
