Carole Stott

Describes rockets, exploratory vehicles, and other technological aspects of space exploration, satellites, space stations, and the life and work of astronauts.

Answers questions about space such as, "Are stars star-shaped," "Which is the coldest planet," and "What is a black hole."

Space is crammed full of incredible stuff to dip into, from gargantuan galaxies to astounding asteroids, all revealed in a fascinating, exciting, totally different way : it's like a science museum, a search engine, and the world's biggest planetarium all rolled into one.

Provides a comprehensive guide to the universe, from craters on the Moon to Jupiter's Great Red Spot, and includes maps of the night sky, profiles of constellations, and tips on using binoculars and telescopes.

"Basado en los descubrimientos mas recientes de la NASA, este libro te invita a un apasionante viaje por los mundos que desafiaran la imaginación"--From the back cover.