Exposes 12 of the most enduring myths about space. Full-color spreads give readers essential information about each myth, including why it exists, the key players who proved it wrong, and what the truth really is.

Exposes 12 of the most enduring myths about space. Full-color spreads give readers essential information about each myth, including why it exists, the key players who proved it wrong, and what the truth really is.

Kids can discover the darkest corners of the solar system and then go beyond them with a trip through the Biggest, Baddest Book of Space. Readers will learn the secrets of the biggest planets, get to know flying space rocks, get lost in giant black holes, go on an outer space exploration and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing.

Journey far beyond our solar system and explore the marvels of interstellar space. A wonder-filled poem and spectacular illustrations bring readers across the observable universe to encounter dwarf planets, black holes, brand-new stars, and other incredible phenomena. Award-winning author Miranda Paul and illustrator Sija Hong present a fresh and fascinating journey to the outer reaches of outer space.

The solar system is made up of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, and more. Young readers will learn about the bodies that make up the solar system and how they interact with each other.

Earth is one of eight planets in our Solar System, that circle around the Sun. Our Solar System is just one tiny part of The Milky Way. The Milky Way is the galaxy we live in. There are hundreds of billions of galaxies in the universe.

About 120,000 pounds of space dust falls to Earth every day. All of this dust comes from asteroids! Asteroids are chunks of rock and metal that orbit around the sun, but some venture near Earth from outside the solar system. Through detailed photos and fact-filled graphics, this title introduces readers to the phenomenon of asteroids.