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Are there more than 13 planets in our solar system? Learn how astronomers categorize the objects out in space.

Astronomers have discovered a distant planet that can possibly sustain life. The planet is known as Earth and is inhabited by humans! Children will enjoy seeing how aliens might imagine the shapes and colors of Earth's creatures.

In 1957 Sputnik launched toward the stars. President Kennedy then announced that the United States would send men to the Moon and then return them to Earth.These pivotal moments sparked an unequaled bound forward in human innovation and scientific exploration. At the heart of this momentous time were the men and women working behind the scenes. Scientists, historians, and astronomers share their memories and contributions from this unparalleled era in essays told in their own words.

This program features an introduction and epilogue read by the author. "In the grand tradition of Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson, we now have a new tour guide to the cosmos."―Charles Cockell, Professor of Astrobiology, University of Edinburgh "Absorbing, informative, and entertaining...

Two questions guide this seven-year project: First, how can we approach the phenomenon, representation, and interpretation of total solar eclipses? Second, how can we heal the historical divide separating the natural sciences from the humanities, arts, history, music, and theology? The result of this interdisciplinary investigation into eclipses is an exciting look behind the scenes—into labs, archives, museums, studies, around fieldwork in astronomy, meteorology, animal behavior, and ecophysiology.

Hör Dich schlau! Die erfolgreiche Wissens-Hörspielreihe geht weiter. Erforsche den Mars : Auf geht's zum Mars! Das Trio Theo, Tess und Quentin folgt Kinderfragen und reist zum Mars, um Antworten zu finden. Gibt es Leben auf dem Mars? Wer erforscht, wie es dort aussieht? Und werden wir irgendwann mit Raumschiffen zum erdähnlichsten Planeten unseres Sonnensystems reisen können? Von der Entstehungsgeschichte über die Besonderheiten, die Atmosphäre und die Monde des Roten Planeten bis hin zu topaktuellen Forschungswissen und geplanten Missionen in der Zukunft.

Enter the world of amazing planets, swirling nebulae, and distant galaxies for an unforgettable journey through space. Stars burn, asteroids orbit, and rockets launch across the pages of this stunning audiobook. From the planets in our Solar System to distant black holes, they’ll discover...

Read by the author. In this captivating follow-up to the bestselling kids' devotionals Indescribable and How Great Is Our God, discover more mind-blowing, faith-building scientific facts and biblical truths about the wonder of God's creation from author, speaker, and founder of the Passion...

When Neil Armstrong first set foot in the lunar dust, the Earth held its breath. That one small step forever changed our view of what was possible, sparking a dramatic expansion of humankind's cosmic awareness. When we gain a new perspective, a transformation begins, profoundly altering the understanding of the world our human experience had previously granted us.

If you've ever wanted to blast off into space, you're about to find out everything you need to become an astronaut - and the answers to all the big questions like, how do you wee in space? What can you see from the International Space Station? And how could we build a colony on Mars? Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to pull on your spacesuit and join your guide, real astronaut Tim Peake (and a host of expert STEM characters) in this fascinating adventure through space, time and the diary of one truly incredible space adventure.

In this this thrilling entry into the Scientists in the Field series, follow scientists as they search for dangerous asteroids in space, study asteroids that have crashed into the ground, and strive to prevent an asteroid strike if one ever threatens our planet. Asteroids bombard our atmosphere...

This Gold Medallion Book Award winner is a perfect tool that offers solid, biblical answers to some of the tough questions kids ask about evolution and our world. Did Earth begin with a Big Bang cosmic explosion? Does science contradict the Bible? What happened to dinosaurs? Is there life on...

Dear Diary, today I POPPED into existence and boy, did I create HAVOC on my arrival... Are you bursting to know the answers to REALLY BIG questions? Like, how are stars made? What will we find in a black hole? Which fruit can create antimatter? What even IS antimatter? Put on your seatbelts and...

Humans have always been fascinated by the universe, but only a few have been daring enough to travel beyond the Earth. From venturing into space for the first time to building the International Space Station in orbit, the history of space exploration is filled with peril, bravery and strokes of genius. In this beautifully illustrated anthology, spaceflight expert, Libby Jackson, reveals the very best true stories of humankind's thrilling journey to the stars.

Seeking the truth about UFOs in America, Mark Pilkington and John Lundberg uncover a 60 year-old story stranger than any conspiracy thriller. Through the fascinating account of their quest Mark Pilkington reveals the long history of UFOria and its parallels in little known tales from the murky...

In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, New York Times bestselling author and historian Douglas Brinkley delivers a young readers’ edition of a story rooted in heroism, bravery, and patriotism: America’s race to the moon. July 20, 1969. It’s a day that has earned...