outer space

Sora, Goofy, and Donald Duck continue their journey throughout the worlds fighting Maleficent's heartless minions, making new friends, developing new fighting techniques, and discovering more clues about Maleficent's plan to conquer all the worlds.

Offers facts and information on space exploration. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Seven thematic sections detail landmark events, technological advances, and the drama of the men, women and machines that took us into space.

Where is the Solar System's biggest mountain? Which planet is hot enough to melt metal? Where would you find the largest desert on Earth? Find out about the record-breaking features on our planet and beyond—from the biggest and slowest to the hottest and longest—all in stunningly designed infographics.

An introduction to the stars and planets of our universe with a discussion of their characteristics and the equipment used to study them. Also includes a brief history of astronomy.

ntroduces the solar system, sharing information on how scientists study space, how stars are born and die, and how astronauts train for space missions.

Huddled in tense silence, a team of scientists watches a bank of flickering screens. Years of design and engineering work, tests, failures, redesigns, and successes are bound up in this moment. Finally, a grainy picture appears on the screens. Cheers erupt as the men and women realize their robot has landed safely on Mars! Get to Work with Science and Technology is a fascinating new series that introduces readers to the real-life applications of STEM subjects. In Exploring Distant Worlds as a Space Robot Engineer, readers will meet the scientists who design and build robots, send them into space, and even drive the rovers that are exploring Mars today. Told in a lively narrative style, this book includes firsthand accounts of life as a space scientist and robotics engineer, dramatic anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes photos. Readers will also get the chance to try out their robot designing skills with activities that are perfect for science fair projects.

A powerful telescope has discovered a giant object speeding through our solar system. Is it an asteroid? Will its orbit bring it close to Earth? Is there a chance it could one day collide with our planet? It's time for a team of asteroid hunters to go into action and track the object as it hurtles through space! Get to Work with Science and Technology is a fascinating new series that introduces readers to the real-life applications of STEM subjects. In Asteroid Hunters, readers will meet the scientists who use high-powered telescopes and super computers to watch for dangers from space. Told in a lively narrative style, this book includes firsthand accounts of life as an asteroid hunter, dramatic anecdotes, behind-the-scenes photos, and the coolest facts about asteroids and comets. Readers will also get the chance to try out their space scientist skills with activities that are perfect for science fair projects.