Facts from Space!

Author: Dean Regas
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440597022
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
A guided tour through the universe--and beyond! From the sun's super-hot core to the many moons of Neptune, we're traveling to the far reaches of our solar system and beyond! Astronomer Dean Regas presents Facts from Space!--an exciting education on everything outside our atmosphere. Inside, you'll discover space facts and celestial trivia, including: A day on Venus is longer than its year. Early space missions ejected human waste into space, where it froze into intricate crystals that still float in space today. After being in space, some astronauts returned to Earth up to 2 inches taller than when they left. The stars in the Big Dipper are shifting among themselves and will look like a "Big Spatula" by the year 75,000. And more! Packed with fascinating information, it's a stellar read for sci-fi fans and at-home astronomers alike!

Super Cool Space Facts

Author: Bruce Betts
Publisher: Rockridge Press
ISBN: 9781641525213
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
Discover a universe of fun and amazing facts about space! Take an exciting, fact-filled journey that goes where all great space books for kids should--to our solar system and beyond! Super Cool Space Facts is bursting with info about stormy planets, exploding stars, weird black holes, amazing landers, and more. Blast past other space books for kids with: Galaxies of wonder--Launch into learning with awesome and easy-to-digest facts about everything from asteroids hurtling through space to astronauts on the International Space Station. Entertaining information--Fill your outer space adventure with the jokes, big word alerts, and fascinating mysteries of the universe all space books for kids should have. Full-color photos--See how cool space is with incredible pictures of stars, galaxies, planets, constellations, and more. Super Cool Space Facts brings you out-of-this-world fun--and a must have title for anyone interested in space books for kids.

Amazing Space Facts

Author: Dinah L. Moché
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 9780307118158
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
DK Readers now have a fresh new look featuring redesigned jackets and interiors, and up-to-date vocabulary throughout! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multi-level reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children learn to read — then read to learn!

The Fascinating Space Book for Kids

Author: Lisa Reichley
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1648768873
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214

Book Description
From asteroids to zodiac constellations—500 amazing space facts for kids ages 8 to 12 Do you know a kid who wants to know all about space? This intergalactic entry into space books for kids is bursting with 500 out-of-this-world facts for hours of space exploration from the comfort of Earth. Alongside full-color pictures on every page, kids can adventure through stars, planets, and space technology with this book of astronomy for kids. Go beyond other space books for kids 8-12 with trivia such as: Mars is often referred to as the red planet because its surface is red due to iron oxide, or rust. The average lifespan of a star is 10 billion years. All the other planets in our solar system could fit between Earth and its moon. Kids will light up as they discover ice giants and famous astronomers with this standout among space books for kids.

Weird But True Space Facts

Author: Carmen Bredeson
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 9780766038639
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38

Book Description
"Find out about the gravity, the asteroid ida, the berringer meteor crater, the moon, and other weird space facts"--Provided by publisher.

101 Facts You Didn't Know About Space

Author: Mark S. Thompson
Publisher: White Owl
ISBN: 1526744589
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 318

Book Description
The author of A Space Traveller’s Guide to the Solar System shares 101 fascinatingly fun facts sure to change how you see outer space—and Earth. Did you know a compost heap generates as much energy as the Sun? Or that dung beetles use the Milky Way to navigate? Maybe you have not been into space but if you have then you will know that astronauts have feet as soft as babies! 101 Facts You Didn't Know About Space takes you on a wild journey around the Universe bringing you facts galore. Whether you are a space enthusiast or a newcomer you will find plenty of facts in here to keep you amused and entertained. “A good read, and there’s something for all levels of space enthusiast, from young adults to more experienced readers.” —BBC Sky at Night (UK) “Everything is explained brilliantly, the illustrations are inspirational and truly breathtaking, and, if you ask me, this is the way science should be taught in schools . . . . With this excellent book, we will at least be prepared for what we find when we eventually do break free of our solar system and find our destiny in the stars! Exceptional!” —Books Monthly

Everything Awesome About Space and Other Galactic Facts!

Author: Mike Lowery
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338781391
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Blast off into outer space with this ultimate, 128-page book about everything you ever wanted to know about the universe, jam-packed with fun facts, jokes, comics, and more! Did you know that the surface of the sun is hot enough to make diamonds boil? Or that one year on Neptune is 165 Earth years? Or that space is thought to smell like... burnt steak?? Find out all this and more, in this comprehensive, hilarious outer space adventure from Mike Lowery!Perfect for fans of Dog Man who love nonfiction, this is the definitive, go-to book about everything AWESOME you EVER wanted to know about all things outer space Uncover a wealth of weird, wacky, and wild facts about our universe, from planets to supernovas to space travel and everything in-between, told in Mike Lowery's signature, acclaimed comic style with bright and energetic artwork, fresh framing devices, and hilarious jokes. This is the go-to book for space enthusiasts that kids will put in their backpacks and obsess over, bridging the gap between encyclopedic nonfiction content and lighter picture book fare, filling the need with a one-stop shop for the legions of 7-10 year olds who want to know absolutely everything there is to know about space.This book joins Everything Awesome About Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Beasts and Everything Awesome About Sharks and Other Underwater Creatures in this groundbreaking nonfiction series, covering the topics that kids love with a fresh and one-of-a-kind graphic novel approach. Discover the must-have, out-of-this-world guide for space fanatics, a madcap field guide full of facts and humor, and learn everything you ever wanted to know about outer space!

1,001 Facts about Space

Author: Carole Stott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780751344158
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
This guide covers space in encyclopaedic detail with a special 32-page section providing hundreds of extra facts.

Earth - 500 Facts

Author: Pegasus
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788131942062
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
Have you ever wondered why Earth alone has proof of life on it? How has Earth Created? What are many different aspect of Earth that make it unique? What are the transitions and changes Earth has gone through? Are the earths and its components stil changing? Discover answers to these fascinating facts and much more in this book. 500 Facts Earth covers all the information known about our unique planet in a quick facts format. With relevant pictures, diagrams and an attractive layout, this book is a must have for curious young readers.

1001 Facts about Space

Author: Carole Stott
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780789484505
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A collection of many facts about outer space.