Description
Out of Space explores lots of cool stuff about space you want to know–information on meteors, stars, galaxies and our own Earth and Moon.
Are you baffled by the Big Bang? Curious about what it’s like to walk on the moon? Wondering if someday you might meet an alien? Dreaming of becoming an astronaut? This fun, comprehensive book is bursting with all the cool things you ever wanted to know about space. In Out of Space you will discover . . . – The Earth, the Moon, and in Between–From the birth of our planet and its fascinating blueprint to its amazing atmosphere and our nearest neighbor, the moon! – Earth’s Neighborhood–From the eight planets in our solar system and the characteristics that set them apart to the mystifying facts about comets and meteoroids. – Seething Stars and Giant Galaxies–From the life of the star and its various sizes and shapes to the 200 billion that make up the Milky Way. – Stargazing–From the accounts and theories of the ancient astronomers to today’s scientists and their search for the extraterrestrial. – Exploring Space–From the first-known rockets to today’s mighty spacecraft and the famous missions that advanced our exploration. – How It All Began . . . and Might End–From scientists’ theories about the dawn of time to the fierce debate about how, when–and if–the universe may end someday.Educational topic presented with simple and fun explanations: This book is a great way to increase any child’s understanding of space. The concepts addressed are presented with simple, fun explanations. Some of the topics addressed include: – The Earth, The Moon and In Between -Covers the Earth’s birth, to its atmosphere, why gravity matters, and the moon – Earth’s Neighborhood – Lean all about our Solar System and the Planets – Seething Stars, Giant Galaxies – all about stars, The Milky Way and Galaxies – Stargazing -Astronomy and telescopes – Destination: Space -Rockets, satellites, astronauts and more – How it All Began – The Big Bang, the Universe expanding, The Big Chill and The Big Rip–
Reader’s Digest Association
Juvenile Nonfiction
Science & Nature
Edition: Astronomy, Juvenile Nonfiction
Keywords: Science & Nature
