In 1961, humanity s insatiable curiosity pushed our species to boldly go where we had never gone before: outer space. This comprehensive book outlines the scope of humanity s space exploration for inquisitive readers. Breathtaking photographs, illustrations, and 3-D visuals allow readers to explore the wonders of our galaxy, while fact boxes highlight fascinating details that inspire wonder and encourage curiosity. Readers will learn about the planets...

"From Galileo's telescope to the International Space Station - a stunningly photo-filled tour through the milestones of space exploration, examining iconic objects from Sputnik to Skylab and their effect on what we know and how we think about space."--

"This picture book showcases the unique beauty of our one-and-only universe--its galaxies, stars, and planets--as well as our one-and-only Earth, and the precious life it contains"--

A collection of true space stories brought to life with cartoons, silly stories and fantastic facts.

Publisher Annotation: Planet Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy, the cloudy band of light that stretches clear across the night sky. How many galaxies are there in the universe? For years astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the universe. Now we know that there are billions of them. Gail Gibbons takes the reader on a journey light-years away.

From black holes to dark matter, galaxies to supernovas, nothing could be more fascinating than outer space, especially to young readers. Every day, scientists are discovering new, mind-blowing facts about the universe's infinite mysteries. This engaging volume is filled with amazing astronomical science concepts presented at an age-appropriate level via an entertaining fun-fact layout . Brilliant, full-color photography and clear graphic organizers...

Drawing on the latest scientific research and his prodigious imagination, a renowned astronomer and science communicator takes us on an immersive tour of the universe to view ten of the most spectacular sights outer space has to offer, including the strange, beautiful shadows cast by a hundred thousand stars.

When Jet's pet Sunspot goes missing, Jet and his Earth friends use the North Star to navigate their way to find him.

When Minna expresses an interest in stars, her mother suggests she invite a few friends to a star party, including a special dinner, a trip to the new Star Space at the Children's Museum, and star-gazing.