"Venture far beyond our solar system and discover the marvels of interstellar space. A wonder-filled poem and spectacular illustrations explore everything from dwarf planets and black holes to dark matter and brand-new stars"-- provided by publisher.

"A lively exploration of seven cosmic catastrophes that could hit Earth and any of the other 20 billion Earth-like planets in our galaxy."--

Discusses astronomy, including moon shadows, star charts, and shooting stars, and provides learning activities.

Presents facts about stars, nebulas, galaxies, and constellations and recounts the Greek myths that provided widely-known names for ten constellations, from Andromeda to Pegasus.

"Describes supernovas and black holes, including what they are, how they form, and how scientists research them"--

Jack and Annie present information about the universe, including our solar system, and briefly describe the history of space travel and of the science of astronomy.

"From its history to its future, learn all about Jupiter, what it looks like, and how scientists study this huge planet."--