Perfect for inquisitive cosmic kids aged 8-12, this succinct, entertaining look at what really happens in space takes a rapid-fire approach, offering 30 key topics, each one explained in neat 30-second soundbites and supported by 3-second flash summaries and cool, cartoon-style artwork. 3-minute active missions throughout will challenge lively young minds to test facts or go further and find out more. The attention-grabbing format is perfect for space....

This book has everything to captivate space enthusiasts: Tons of fun facts, exciting games, hands-on activities, hilarious space jokes, stories from experts, and tidbits about the latest info on black holes, the International Space Station, and what life on Mars could look like. Key features include: a glossary game in the front of the book to learn key space terms; more than 200 stunning illustrations and photographs; detailed diagrams and infographics;...

Colorful and simple introduction for babies and grownups to a new astronomical concept for every letter of the alphabet. Each page features multiple levels of text so the book grows along with your little astronomer.

Discusses the many aspects of space, including the origin and nature of the universe, the history of space travel, quarks, quasars, black holes, and extraterrestrials.

"How likely is it that humans aren't alone in the universe? Reports of strange lights, UFO sightings and alien encounters abound-and some (like recent accounts from U.S. Navy pilots) even sound credible. And in recent years, armed with state-of-the-art technology and better information, the search for extraterrestrials overflows with exciting possibilities. Within our own solar system, astrobiologists search for the biochemical building blocks that...

Explores the field of astronomy, including how galaxies like the Milky Way were built, why the Earth spins and how gravity works, what comets and asteroids are made of and how they affect planets, the truth about the man in the moon, why mars is so how and what those rings around Saturn are, and what scientists think about aliens and life in outer space. Includes activities.

Questions and answers explore various aspects of stars and our solar system, including the sun, planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.

"A group of children learn about space through visits with Neil Armstrong, Johann Bode, Edmond Halley, Nicolaus Copernicus, Annie Jump Cannon, and Edwin Hubble"--