outer space

Photos and text present what can be found in outer space.

Simple text and illustrations explain the Big Bang theory of the formation of the universe.

Describes the history and future of human space exploration.

Text and photos present information about the past and future of space exploration.

"In her third story, Luciana and her family are headed to Chile for winter break. Luci can't wait to see her cousins--but the reunion doesn't go as planned, and Luci feels like an outsider in her own family. Just then she receives a surprise invite from Claire Jacobs, her frenemy from astronaut training camp, to join her at the Mars habitat in the desert and watch NASA scientists at work. It's an offer too good to refuse, so Luci decides to leave her cousins and give her friendship with Claire a second chance. But what if Luci has made the wrong decision? What if she still can't trust Claire? When disaster strikes in the desert, Luci finds out the truth"--Amazon.

"[Introduces readers to the] makeup of Earth and its place in our solar system ... [Includes] facts, real-life examples, and colorful diagrams"--Provided by publisher.

"Readers get acquainted with the people behind today's most cutting-edge technologies in the personal space travel field--from bright ideas to cool new products--and inspires readers to consider a high-tech future career . . . introduces six exciting careers and features sidebar activities that invite readers to Imagine That! and Dig Deeper! Includes table of contents, glossary, index, and supplementary backmatter"--Provided by publisher.

Provides details about NASA's New Horizons space probe, looking at its mission to explore Jupiter, Pluto, and the Kuiper Belt.

A brief biography of Sara Seager, an astrophysicist who is leading the quest to explore planets beyond the solar system.