Looks at the history of astronomy, identifies important astronomers, and summarizes what is known about the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars.

Discusses the formation and peculiar features of the universe, particularly stars and galaxies emitting special types of radio waves

Discusses the history of astronomy, including the discovery of the planets, sun, stars, and distant galaxies, and details human exploration of the universe.

Head outside and look up. What do you see? At night you might see stars, the moon, the Milky Way, and planets! During the day all these things will still be there, but they'll be hidden by the bright light of the sun. Astronomy is the study of celestial objects and what's beyond the nebulous boundaries of space.In Astronomy: Cool Women in Space, young readers will be inspired by stories of women who have made great strides in a field that takes courage,...

Blast off on a fun, first exploration of our super cool planets! My first book of planets will get even the smallest astronomer excited for the big universe of space, from the bright and burning sun to our own blue Earth to icy Pluto, and everything in between. Kids can rocket across our unique solar system through incredible photos and easy-to-follow entries on what makes each planet so special, covering their size, their distance from the sun, what...

Examines outer space and the stars, planets, systems, and other phenomena to be observed there

On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class goes into outer space and visits each planet in the solar system

Astronaut Sally Ride examines how the earth is studied from space, its critical relationship with the other planets in the solar system, and some of the earth's features, including climate, orbits, atmosphere, and light