When was the Universe formed? What are exoplanets? Why is the Earth blue? Does Mercury have any natural satellites? Which scientist first spotted Saturn's rings? How do astronauts live on the ISS?
In this huge illustrated encyclopedia, you will learn many unique facts: the different types of galaxies, the difference between a meteoroid, a meteorite, and a meteor, why stars shine, where the Kuiper belt is located, what the Cassini division is, whether a flight to Mars is possible, and what the name of the first artificial Earth satellite is. You will also get to know great astronauts and read about various spacecraft! All complex information is presented in language accessible to children, and colorful illustrations and bright photographs will ensure they never get bored. New knowledge will broaden students' horizons and come in handy when answering questions in physics and natural science classes.
Author: Aurore Meyer
Translation: Tatyana Lenchenko
Pages: 304 (offset). Hardcover
Dimensions: 262x205x27 mm
