Provides an introduction to stars, and explains what they are made of, along with their shapes and colors. Also describes constellations, and includes activity.
Color photos, illustrations, and diagrams fill this compendium of facts about space, which covers such topics as stars, black holes, gas giants, space rocks, the Big Bang, and the possible existence of aliens.
Showcases space discoveries, such as why Pluto is no longer classified as a planet, what happens to stars when they die, why Uranus cannot seem to roll straight, and more.
When a rainstorm prevents Nancy and her best friend, Robert, from getting to the planetarium the night of a class field trip, she has a brilliant idea for making things better.
"Astronomers look up into the sky and yearn to understand the universe. They ask questions about the distant stars and galaxies and wonder what lies beyond them. This title aims to create meaningful connections between the scientific concepts readers learn in the classroom and how they are applied in the real world by astronomers searching for answers"--Provided by publisher.
"Did you know that comets are sometimes called 'hairy stars?' Or that if you saw a sunset on the moon, the sun would look white because the moon doesn't have an atmosphere? You'll learn this and much more as you become an expert on the objects in the sky."--Publisher.
