outer space

"Now you can become a junior genius with Ken Jennings' first children's series! With this book you'll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with out-of-this-world facts: Did you know that Mars has a volcano bigger than the state of Arizona? Or that there's a star with a diamond the size of our moon at its core? With great illustrations, cool trivia, and fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this guide will have you on your way to whiz-kid status in no time!"--.

An illustrated introduction to a career as an astronauts, with examples of activities outside the laboratory.

Provides an introduction to outer space, including the planets, stars, space stations, and more.

"Computer-generated illustrations reveal the wonders of the universe, from the big bang and black holes to space travel"--Back cover.

In this visually spectacular tour of the outer reaches of our solar system, readers discover many intriguing facts.

This visually stunning guide gives an up-close look at some of the more elusive objects in space.

We will never be able to visit the distant stars that twinkle overhead each night, but scientists are still learning more each day about the furthest reaches of the universe. This informative, colorful book will introduce students to the life and death of stars, the structure of galaxies, dark matter, and other fascinating areas of exploration beyond the solar system.

This fascinating book, packed with real-life space science, explores the latest ideas of the people who dream of colonizing another planet.

Looks at the adaptations astronauts have made to simple, everyday tasks like sleeping and exercise.