outer space

Presents an illustrated guide to the stars and planets, featuring a general introduction to astronomy, a detailed guide to the Solar System, charts of all eighty-eight constellations, and a month-by-month companion to the night sky.

Provides eighty detailed photographs and descriptions of the nine planets and their moons, asteroids, and comets that exist in the Milky Way galaxy, with an introductory essay about the solar system.

Describes the atmosphere and surface of Mars, including recent findings from NASA space probes, and surveys the history of our attempts to discover more about this planet.

Traces the development of rockets and spaceflight from German experiments before World War II to the manned moon landings, and provides biographies on two scientists, Wernher von Braun and Sergei Korolev.

Answers questions about space such as, "Are stars star-shaped, " "Which is the coldest planet, " and "What is a black hole.".

Photographs and simple text introduce young reader to the planets and solar system.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to outer space.

Provides facts about space environment and deep space, discussing human spaceflight, alien life, and other related topics.