An all around delightful book that reads more like long-form poetry bustling with facts. Each chapter focuses on a single planet and it's history of discovery with a unique spin (from references of UFOs to discussions of astrology and music). This book requires no knowledge base thanks to ample footnotes and a glossary, so it's a fun read even if you have only a passing knowledge of our solar system. It's a wonderful snapshot of space history told by a woman born before the launch of sa ellites to observe the planets and taking us up through only 2005.

I love it to bits and look forward to reading it again in the future.