Discover outer space your own way! Open the book to any page, jump forward and back, dig deeper into your favorite topics, and become a Thames & Kosmos Smart Fox! Set a course through our solar system and beyond, where black holes warp space and glowing gas clouds light up the sky! Explore the big question: could life exist in distant galaxies? Investigate our neighboring planets, marvel at colorful nebulae, and learn about the mysterious beginnings of our universe. Hardcover books with 64 pages Lots of full-color pictures and short, approachable text entries Choose-your-own-path format means you can start on any page and flip back and forth to whatever topics are most interesting Modular information on each two-page spread means readers can choose how deeply they want to delve into each topic Concise, exciting text encourages readers to go deeper Each page offers several different choices of where to read next Self-determination adds an element of play and independent learning Topics covered include: Astronauts, space stations, satellites, Moon landings, Mars missions, and space junk Distances in space, measuring the universe Star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, and black holes The solar system and its planets and moons The birth, life, and death of stars The search for extraterrestrial life Ages 8+
