outer space

The wonders of space exploration are portrayed in detail through one hundred facts, fantastic images, and fun cartoons. Learn about robot rovers that explore other planets, discover why some probes smash into comets, and find out how spacecraft hurtle through space--.

Examines the history of space exploration, and looks at telescopes, manned and unmanned missions, and plans for the future. Includes a glossary and resources for further study.

Discusses the history of astronomy, including the discovery of the planets, sun, stars, and distant galaxies, and details human exploration of the universe.--.

Exploring the universe greatly depends on space robots. They go where astronauts cannot go and survive where astronauts cannot survive. Food, water, sleep, and oxygen are not required for them to function, and radiation exposure is not a concern. Young readers curious about space will gravitate toward this high-interest title.

From extreme heat to extreme size, learn how the Sun affects Earth’s seasons, how it gives us light and heat, and what happens during a solar eclipse.

Readers will blast off to space in this exciting volume all about the moon. Covers important topics about the moon, such as how it affects Earth’s oceans and if there could ever be life on the moon.

Readers learn about the Hubble Telescope through engaging illustrations and informative text.

Provides information about rockets, high-speed delivery machines that travel twenty-five times faster than the speed of sound.

Illustrations and text describe how astronauts work and live in space.