Mitton, Jacqueline

Describes the life and work of the scientist who offered objective evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe.

An illustrated exploration of the moon that discusses phases, eclipses, tides, the lunar landscape, the space race, exploration, manned spaceflight, and more.

Explores the possibility of life on other planets, covering such topics as our exploration of space, reports of UFO sightings and alien abductions, and famous extraterrestrials from movies and television.

Presents a full-color astronomical guide to identifying the various Zodiac constellations in the night sky along with information on the myths connected with them.

Identifies the groups of stars known as constellations and discusses their origin, uses, and observation.

Presents facts about stars, nebulas, galaxies, and constellations and recounts the Greek myths that provided widely-known names for ten constellations, from Andromeda to Pegasus.