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Text and photographs describe the sun, where stars come from, how an eclipse happens, and other facts about the sun and stars.

Presents a variety of astronomy projects, including creative writing and drawing assignments, modelmaking, sky observation, and experiments.

Presents some ancient mythological beliefs about the universe.

Henry tells the bus driver exactly where he lives, positioning himself precisely in the universe.

Maps, drawings, and photographs provide information on the planets, galaxies, and distant stars of the constellations through each of the four seasons.

Tells what stars are, why they twinkle, how constellations were named, how telescopes are used to study stars, and more.

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.

Questions and answers explore various aspects of stars and our solar system, including the sun, planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.

An illustrated introduction to galaxies, discussing their physical characteristics and the methods used to observe them.

Identifies the nature, locations, movements, and different categories of galaxies, examining the Milky Way and other known examples.

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

Provides information about winds and storms, mountains, earthquakes, and other features on Earth, and similar phenomena throughout the solar system.

"The asteroids-are they no more than a rockpile in our Solar System? Or are they actually minor planets in their own right? Will future space explorers make use of them as outposts or find them obstacles to overcome? How many of the moons of the Solar System might in fact be captured asteroids? In this book, Isaac Asimov takes readers on a fascinating tour of the puzzling corners of our space neighborhood that the asteroids call home.

Explains the vast distances in space and describes different types of stars in the universe using a question-and-answer format.