Book Description

If your child is interested in learning more about the stars, this book will help them understand the importance of the moon and other objects in space. The information contained in this volume will also help them understand the planets and their movements. Children can also learn more about the sun and moon. For example, they will learn that Venus spins counterclockwise, which makes it the largest planet in the solar system. One teaspoon of a neutron star weighs six billion tons.In addition to reading books about the universe, kids can learn fun facts about stars and other celestial bodies. For example, they may be surprised to learn that the universe is 13.8 billion years old and has been expanding since the Big Bang. Likewise, they will learn that the planets Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus are all rocky and have no solid surface. This knowledge will help them make connections between the stars and their distance from Earth.Observe the brightness of stars and learn about their distance from the Earth. The brighter a star is, the farther away it is from the Earth. The brightness of a star is related to its distance from the Earth. For example, a star is brighter when it is nearer to Earth. Similarly, it is far from the Sun, which is why it is closer to the Sun than it is to the Earth.