› › The Official Book Of Space Trivia

Facts from Space!

Author : Dean Regas

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 240 pages

File Size : 40,82 MB

Release : 2016-10-01

Category : Science

ISBN : 1440597022

Get eBook

Book Description

A guided tour through the universe--and beyond! From the sun's super-hot core to the many moons of Neptune, we're traveling to the far reaches of our solar system and beyond! Astronomer Dean Regas presents Facts from Space!--an exciting education on everything outside our atmosphere. Inside, you'll discover space facts and celestial trivia, including: A day on Venus is longer than its year. Early space missions ejected human waste into space, where it froze into intricate crystals that still float in space today. After being in space, some astronauts returned to Earth up to 2 inches taller than when they left. The stars in the Big Dipper are shifting among themselves and will look like a "Big Spatula" by the year 75,000. And more! Packed with fascinating information, it's a stellar read for sci-fi fans and at-home astronomers alike!



The Smithsonian Book of Air & Space Trivia

Author : Smithsonian Institution

Publisher : Smithsonian Institution

Page : 239 pages

File Size : 49,82 MB

Release : 2014-05-20

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 1588344622

Get eBook

Book Description

Who was the first person to dine in space? How long was the Wright brothers's first successful flight? What famous aircraft was named after a grape-flavored soft drink? What toy based on an animated film accompanied astronauts on a shuttle mission in 2000? These questions and many more are answered in The Smithsonian Book of Air & Space Trivia. In addition to the canon of space and aviation information, the pages are illustrated with more than 125 objects from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's collections.



Amazing Space Facts

Author : Dinah L. Moché

Publisher : Golden Books

Page : 28 pages

File Size : 36,23 MB

Release : 1988

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9780307118158

Get eBook

Book Description

DK Readers now have a fresh new look featuring redesigned jackets and interiors, and up-to-date vocabulary throughout! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multi-level reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children learn to read — then read to learn!



The Fascinating Space Book for Kids

Author : Lisa Reichley

Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.

Page : 214 pages

File Size : 35,35 MB

Release : 2021-08-10

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1648768873

Get eBook

Book Description

From asteroids to zodiac constellations—500 amazing space facts for kids ages 8 to 12 Do you know a kid who wants to know all about space? This intergalactic entry into space books for kids is bursting with 500 out-of-this-world facts for hours of space exploration from the comfort of Earth. Alongside full-color pictures on every page, kids can adventure through stars, planets, and space technology with this book of astronomy for kids. Go beyond other space books for kids 8-12 with trivia such as: Mars is often referred to as the red planet because its surface is red due to iron oxide, or rust. The average lifespan of a star is 10 billion years. All the other planets in our solar system could fit between Earth and its moon. Kids will light up as they discover ice giants and famous astronomers with this standout among space books for kids.



Space Trivia

Author : William R. Pogue

Publisher : Apogee Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 27,58 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Astronautics

ISBN : 9781896522982

Get eBook

Book Description

The book spans the period from the Mercury project of the early 1960s right up to the current Shuttle/Space Station era. Have fun with the 800-questions and answers.



Truth Or Poop? Spectacular Space

Author : James Warwood

Publisher : Truth or Poop

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 12,19 MB

Release : 2021-09-17

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781915646330

Get eBook

Book Description

True or false quiz book all about the wonders of Space that'll keep you guessing to the end for fans of National Geographic Kids Weird but True books. Here's the challenge - can you sort the facts from the fibs: The colour of the universe is, officially, beige A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus If you fell into a black hole, you would get stretched out like spaghetti The first living thing to be sent into space was a Russian dog called Laika Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story has actually been to outer space Inside this wild and wacky book, you'll discover 50 spectacular space facts. Some will sound stupid, some will seem obvious, and some may even sound familiar. But you've got to think hard and work out which are real and which are complete nonsense. That's right, some are the TRUTH and others are POOP! Kids will be hooked, parents will be baffled, teachers will go cross-eyed, and grandparents will lose their false teeth! This is the perfect gift for inquisitive children that will widen their knowledge and keep them entertained and amazed for HOURS!



Super Cool Space Facts

Author : Bruce Betts

Publisher : Rockridge Press

Page : 124 pages

File Size : 33,76 MB

Release : 2019-09-03

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781641525213

Get eBook

Book Description

Discover a universe of fun and amazing facts about space! Take an exciting, fact-filled journey that goes where all great space books for kids should--to our solar system and beyond! Super Cool Space Facts is bursting with info about stormy planets, exploding stars, weird black holes, amazing landers, and more. Blast past other space books for kids with: Galaxies of wonder--Launch into learning with awesome and easy-to-digest facts about everything from asteroids hurtling through space to astronauts on the International Space Station. Entertaining information--Fill your outer space adventure with the jokes, big word alerts, and fascinating mysteries of the universe all space books for kids should have. Full-color photos--See how cool space is with incredible pictures of stars, galaxies, planets, constellations, and more. Super Cool Space Facts brings you out-of-this-world fun--and a must have title for anyone interested in space books for kids.



How Space Works

Author : DK

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 21,37 MB

Release : 2021-07-20

Category : Science

ISBN : 0744044804

Get eBook

Book Description

The clearest, most visual e-guide to space and the Universe for complete beginners to astronomy. Have you ever asked yourself how big the Universe is, how far it is to the nearest star, or what came before the Big Bang? Then this is the ebook for you. How Space Works shows you the different types of object in the Universe (so you'll know your pulsars from your quasars) and introduces you to some of the strangest and most wonderful things known to science, including dark matter particles and ancient white dwarf stars that are almost as old as the Universe itself. The ebook starts with an explanation of our view of the Universe from Earth, then takes a tour of the Solar System, the stars and galaxies, and the furthest reaches of space. The last chapter looks at the technology we use to explore the Universe, from the International Space Station to Mars rovers and the new and revolutionary reusable rockets. Illustrated with bold graphics and step-by-step artworks - and peppered with bite-sized factoids and question-and- answer features - this is the perfect introduction to astronomy and space exploration.



1,001 Facts about Space

Author : Carole Stott

Publisher :

Page : 192 pages

File Size : 46,30 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Astronomy

ISBN : 9780751344158

Get eBook

Book Description

This guide covers space in encyclopaedic detail with a special 32-page section providing hundreds of extra facts.