Examines the origin, structure, and workings of the universe, including galaxies, stars, dark matter, light years, black holes, and other aspects, and describes space exploration from ancient astronomy to modern probes. SUBJECTS: Space, Astronomy, Planets, Universe, Solar System.
For thousands of years, people have been fascinated by the night sky and the mysteries it holds. Since 17th-century astronomers built the first telescopes, scientific inventions, such as space probes and satellites, have allowed us to understand more and more about the vast universe that surrounds our planet. Yet despite all our efforts, there are still many mysterious to solve.
Explores some of the mysteries that still exist about the universe, looking at what science, myth, and legend say about the solar system, moons, stars and galaxies, skies, and space travel.
