Did you know? Space
This fact-filled space book features amazing pictures from NASA and asks questions such as: Why is Jupiter striped? Is there life on Mars? The book includes the latest space exploration news and is perfect for young space fans as well as children new to the subject. Covering the solar system, stars, galaxies, and space exploration, the book has clear and simple text, and information that is utterly fascinating for this age range. Did You Know? Space is the ideal book on the amazing universe for kids.
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| Subject |
| Outer space > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre |
| Trivia and miscellanea. |
- ISBN: 9780744034158
- Physical Description 144 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
- Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2021.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. "Amazing answers to more than 200 awesome questions."--Cover. |
Additional Information
Table of Contents
Did You Know? Space
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| The universe | ||
| What is space? | p. 8 | |
| Where does space begin? | p. 10 | |
| Where did the universe come from? | p. 12 | |
| How big is the universe? | p. 14 | |
| How cold is it in space? | p. 16 | |
| What is an orbit? | p. 18 | |
| Can you scream in space? | p. 20 | |
| The solar system | ||
| What is the solar system? | p. 24 | |
| What are planets made of? | p. 26 | |
| Why is there life on Earth? | p. 28 | |
| Why is Jupiter striped? | p. 30 | |
| Is there life on Mars? | p. 32 | |
| What are Saturn's rings made of? | p. 34 | |
| Is Pluto a planet? | p. 36 | |
| How hot is the Sun? | p. 38 | |
| Why does the Moon change its shape? | p. 40 | |
| Can it be dark in the daytime? | p. 42 | |
| Do other planets have moons? | p. 44 | |
| What would happen if a meteor hit the Earth? | p. 46 | |
| What is a shooting star? | p. 48 | |
| Why do comets have tails? | p. 50 | |
| What is the asteroid belt? | p. 52 | |
| Can you see the Earth from other planets? | p. 54 | |
| What are auroras? | p. 56 | |
| Could you live on Venus? | p. 58 | |
| Deep space | ||
| How many stars are there in the universe? | p. 62 | |
| Where do stars come from? | p. 64 | |
| Are all stars the same? | p. 66 | |
| What is a light-year? | p. 68 | |
| What is a black hole? | p. 70 | |
| What happens when stars die? | p. 72 | |
| What shape is the Milky Way? | p. 74 | |
| Why do stars twinkle? | p. 76 | |
| Are there any planets outside our solar system? | p. 78 | |
| What shines the brightest in the universe? | p. 80 | |
| Space exploration | ||
| How do we look into space? | p. 84 | |
| Who were the first space explorers? | p. 86 | |
| Have animals been to space? | p. 88 | |
| What was the Space Race? | p. 90 | |
| How many people have been to the Moon? | p. 92 | |
| How are rockets launched? | p. 94 | |
| How long does it take to get to the Moon? | p. 96 | |
| How do astronauts train for space? | p. 98 | |
| Why do astronauts need space suits? | p. 100 | |
| What was the Space Shuttle? | p. 102 | |
| How do astronauts return to Earth? | p. 104 | |
| Where do astronauts live in space? | p. 106 | |
| Why do astronauts float in space? | p. 108 | |
| What do astronauts eat in space? | p. 110 | |
| What is mission control? | p. 112 | |
| What happens when things go wrong in space? | p. 114 | |
| Have we been to Mars? | p. 116 | |
| Why do we put satellites in space? | p. 118 | |
| How far have we traveled in space? | p. 120 | |
| What is space junk? | p. 122 | |
| Is there anyone else out there? | p. 124 | |
| What is space mining? | p. 126 | |
| Can you go on vacation to space? | p. 128 | |
| Will we go back to the Moon? | p. 130 | |
| Answers | p. 132 | |
| Quiz your friends! | p. 134 | |
| Glossary | p. 138 | |
| Index | p. 140 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 144 |
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