Destination space

Read about the New Horizons spacecraft and its mission to gather more information about the distant dwarf planet, Pluto.

"Learn all the stats and facts you need to know about the Sun, the only star in our solar system. Find out what it is made up of and why we need it to survive"--Provided by publisher.

There are billions of stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way, and billions more throughout the universe. Find out what stars are made up of, what makes a constellation, and how travelers have used stars for centuries to find their way.

"Read about the tools that make space exploration possible--from the first telescope used by Galileo to SpaceX rockets, and the International Space Station"--Back cover.

Discusses the solar system, and all that are contain in it; Including sun, the eight planets and others.

"Find out how far away the Moon is, why it seems to change shape, and who the first person was to walk on the Moon.".

Find out what planet Earth is made up of, where it is in our solar system, and what makes it the perfect planet for us to live on.

"There are billions of stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way, and billions more throughout the universe. Find out what stars are made up of, what makes a constellation, and how travelers have used stars for centuries to find their way"--Back cover.

"Find out what planet Earth is made up of, where it is in our solar system, and what makes it the perfect planet for us to live"--Back cover.

"True planets, dwarf planets, and exoplanets--what's the difference? Find out the three rules scientists use to decide what makes a planet. Discover how they continue to search outside our solar system for a planet like Earth"--Provided by publisher.