outer space

Describes the telescope which will soon be placed in orbit around the Earth to take pictures from space, compares it to other kinds of telescopes, and discusses how its discoveries could extend man's exploration of the universe.

Includes scientific information, diagrams, statistical data and photographs of the solar system and its component bodies.

Presents an overview of the solar system, covering such topics as the Earth and other planets, the sun, moon, asteroids, comets, meteors, and black holes.

Paintings, photographs, maps, and diagrams take the reader on a visual visit to thirty-five of Earth's neighbors in space.

Offers an overview of the solar system, with easy-to-understand explanations of the difference between asteroids and meteoroids, the simplest ways to find the bright planets, the reasons why Pluto is no longer a planet, and other related topics.

The Terran exploration vessel Streaker has crashed on the uncharted water-world of Kithrup with a secret discovery aboard. Her human and dolphin crew battle to save her.

Covers the progress of space exploration from the first rocket launch in 1926, through the manned moon missions and the Hubble telescope projects, and discusses possibilities for future exploration.

Investigates the reasons why sixteenth-century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was led to believe that the Earth was not the center of the universe but circled around the sun, and discusses the far-reaching consequences of his discovery for society and science.