100 facts space

100 Facts Space

100 Facts Space is a fascinating illustrated children's book for 7-10 year olds, taking a tour of the Solar System and beyond. Discover how humans survive in space, why observatories are so hard to get to, and what happens during an eclipse. Covering a wide range of topics from Earth s atmosphere to the life-cycle of a star, exactly 100 numbered facts will challenge children, acting as an incentive as they make their way through the book. Packed with beautiful artwork and photographs, and featuring fun panels containing activities, quizzes and hilarious cartoons, 100 Facts is the perfect introduction to this fascinating topic. Topics covered: The Sun, our life-giving star, The Solar System, Earth, planet of life, Earth's neighbours, The smallest of all, The biggest of all, So far away, Comets, asteroids and meteors, A star is born, Death of a star, Billions of galaxies, What is the Universe?, Looking into space, Three, two, one... lift-off!, Living in space on the ISS, Home from home, Robot explorers, Watching Earth with telescopes, Voyage to the Moon, Are we alone?.