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One of the most beautiful natural phenomena we can see here on Earth is that of solar and lunar eclipses. Through perfect orbital timing, these events can cause the Sun to disappear and darken the sky in the middle of the day or even to create an eerie red glow seemingly by magic. This book strips the magic away to provide the space science behind these incredible events.

"Sun and Moon have always held their own places in the sky, but after a lifetime of darkness all Moon wants is to spend just one day as Sun. Sun agrees, but only if first Moon takes a careful look at his night, before making his final decision. Follow Moon as he travels through the dark discovering enchanting animals and scenes unique to the nighttime, foxes hunting, children dreaming, lamplighters, and fireflies. Will Moon still wish to trade Sun places in the sky?"--OCLC.

"A... guide to the sun and other stars, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery"--Provided by publisher.

Space holds a myriad of mysteries, but as NASA and the ESA have discovered numerous facts about the universe. Besides information about our solar system, stars, and black holes, readers will be interested to know that a comet's tail is always pointing away from the sun and to learn about information which could lead alien life to Earth.

Describes the Sun, including how it warms the Earth, the seasons, the Sun's atmosphere and core, and more.

A baker, tired of the long, gray, chilly days of winter, bakes a huge sun-shaped loaf of bread which cheers everyone up so much, they wake up the real sun.

Young children are naturally curious about the world around them. Tell Me Why There is Day and Night offers answers to their most compelling questions about the rotation of the earth. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

Explores how wild animals survive the heat.

Details how scientists discovered that the Earth revolves around the Sun and discusses Earth's place in the universe.