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Based in Montpelier, Vermont, Rosalind Byrne is a science editor at Biology Insights with an emphasis on youth planetary astronomy. She worked in children’s book publishing as an editorial assistant and copywriter after college. Byrne graduated from Fairfield University with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She approaches the subject by keeping solar system concepts clear, straightforward, and engaging for budding young scientists.

Is the Moon Moving Away From Earth?
Which Planet Is Named After a Greek God?
How the Solar System Moves Through Space
Is Saturn Solid or Gas? A Look Inside the Planet
How Many Mars Can Fit Inside the Earth?
What Is a Black Hole? An Explanation for Kids
What Is the Shape of Earth’s Orbit?
What Are the Seasons Like on Jupiter?
What Type of Rocks Are Rocks That Came From Outer Space?
Are Comets Faster Than Asteroids?
What Is the Difference Between Orbit and Rotation?
How Long Does It Take Saturn to Revolve Around the Sun?
Does It Take 365 Days for the Earth to Rotate?
What Is the Purple Planet Called and Why Is It Purple?
How Is Mars Similar to Earth?
How Was Ceres Discovered? The Search for a Missing Planet
What Planet Collided With Earth to Form the Moon?
What Are the Three Criteria for a Planet?
Does the North Star Move? The Science of Polaris
Is Neptune’s Gravity Stronger Than Earth’s?
Why Is Mercury Closer to Earth Than Venus?
What Is Saturn’s Surface Made Of?
How Big Is a Parsec? Explaining the Astronomical Unit
Is the Sun Hotter Than Venus? A Temperature Comparison
How Are the Terrestrial Planets Similar?
What Planet Is Purple? The Truth About Planetary Colors
What Is the Largest Planet in the Solar System?
Which Planets Do Not Have Moons and Why?
How Many Earths Could Fit Inside Jupiter?
What Is the Difference Between Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors?