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Bang! Scientists think the universe started with the Big Bang theory, an explosion that created the universe about 13.7 billion years ago. The universe is still expanding. It's spreading out faster as it ages. It is everything that's anywhere! Where do you live in it? And what else is out there? Learn all about the Sun and our nearby neighbors, galactic clusters, superclusters, and cosmic voids. This book is out of this world with facts that represent...
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Tracing the evolution of humankind's pursuit of astronomical knowledge, this resource looks deep into the furthest reaches of space. Children will follow along as the realization that the Earth is not at the center of the universe leads all the way up to recent telescopic proof of planets orbiting stars outside the solar system. In addition to its engaging history, this book contains 21 hands-on projects to further explore the subjects discussed....
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In this stellar activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, Landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries. Updated to include the recent discovery of Eris which, along with Pluto, has been newly classified as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union, this cosmic adventure challenges kids to explore the planets and other celestial bodies for themselves through activities...
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Everything in our solar system orbits the Sun. It is the center of our solar system, and affects everything in it. Robotic explorers have taught us a lot about the star at the center of our solar system. Readers will learn about the amazing missions, the dedicated scientists who plan them, and more far-out facts about the Sun.
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Have your readers ever seen a comet or a shooting star? You may think they look pretty, but these giant space rocks can cause major destruction. Scientists keep a close watch on comets and asteroids using high-powered telescopes and spacecraft. Get readers ready to learn lots of far-out facts about asteroids and comets.
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Saturn, the jewel of the solar system, has seven mysterious and beautiful rings. These rings, made of ice, dust, and rock, range in size from a snow crystals to a house. Readers will learn about the amazing spacecraft missions to Saturn, the dedicated scientists who plan them, and more far-out facts about the sixth planet from the sun.
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Cratered Mercury is the smallest and fastest planet in the solar system. Temperatures there vary more than on any other planet. Readers will learn lots of far-out facts about the closest planet to the Sun. This book features a center spread with fast facts, perfect for report writing.
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At a scorching 462 degrees Celsius, Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system, and poisonous clouds of gas surround it. Spacecraft from Earth have visited Venus. Readers will learn about the amazing missions and the scientists who plan them This book features a center spread with fast facts, perfect for report writing.
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Our solar system used to have nine planets, but recently, scientists ruled that Pluto was actually a "dwarf planet." So what exactly is a dwarf planet, how many of them are there, and how do scientists study and classify them? All the facts readers need, and lots more, are included in this book, featuring a center spread with fast facts.
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Earth has many satellites, but the Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. Spacecraft and astronauts have visited the Moon to learn more about it. From the Apollo missions to the most current robotic spacecraft, this book highlights our adventures in studying our neighbor in space.
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Earth's neighbor Mars likely once had an environment that could have supported life. Now it has underground frozen water in many places. Spacecraft from Earth have visited Mars and taught us a lot about this dusty red planet. Featuring a center spread with fast facts, this book tells readers about the missions, the scientists who plan them, and more far-out facts about the fourth planet from the Sun.
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Jupiter is bigger than any other planet in our solar system. It has rings and centuries-old storms. It has more than sixty moons, too, some with underground oceans. Featuring a center spread with fast facts, this great book will tell readers everything they need to know about the biggest planet, including missions and the scientists who planned them, and the spacecraft they used to do so.
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Earth is the only planet in our solar system that is suitable for life. It has liquid water, oxygen, and enough gravity to hold its own atmosphere, but do your readers know that Earth is always changing? Scientists have used spacecraft and satellites to learn more about our planet. They can better predict natural disasters like hurricanes, and monitor volcano eruptions and climate changes. Readers will learn lots of far-out facts about our home planet....
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"Follow a spacecraft the size of a piano, named New Horizons, on the first ever spacecraft mission to Pluto, the space entity formerly known as a planet, in the latest addition to the epic and authoritative Scientists in the Field series."--
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