Children's / Teenage general interest: Space, stars & the solar

Astronomers are discovering more and more information about space, making the subject a very hot topic in schools and out of it. This guide is full of genuine facts, answering all our space-related questions and prompting more along the way. Aimed at children aged nine and over, the pictorial inf...

Blast off on an interactive voyage beyond the stars! Pack your spacesuit and join adventurer Mia on a spellbinding journey to the depths of the universe, spotting spectacular constellations, discovering new asteroids and counting the sparkling rings of Saturn.

Award-winning scientist and BBC broadcaster Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock is here to answer all the questions curious kids will ever want to know about the universe.

Award-winning scientist and BBC broadcaster Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock is here to answer all the questions curious kids will ever have about the Universe. How long would it take me to fly to a star? What would happen if I fell inside a black hole? Would I get a phone signal in space? From wheth...

Have you ever wondered why some planets have rings? Or whether galaxies can collide? Or how humans are able to explore the vastness of space? This fascinating book takes you above the clouds and beyond the Earth's atmosphere to show you the vast expanse of space that stretches above us.

Discover the Universe's most incredible sights - and learn how to build them! Look inside planets and the Sun, find out how rockets are launched, explore how we could one day live in space, and much, much more!

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took one giant leap for mankind when he became the first person to set foot on the moon. Now readers can step back in time to learn about what led up to the Apollo 11 moon landing, how the historic event unfolded, and the ways in which one remarkable day changed t...

Expert science writer Giles Sparrow takes readers on a journey through time and space, from the Big Bang to black holes, to study solar eclipses, shooting stars, supernovas and much more. Children can explore key ideas in astronomy and the scientists who made these discoveries, including Galileo,...

Written by an expert, 'Astrophysics for Babies' is a colourfully simple introduction to the study of how physics and chemistry affect heavenly bodies in space. Babies (and grownups) will learn all about our universe. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the '...

Based on real questions from children, expert author Matt Bothwell has created the Supervillain Academy to teach astrophysics to middle graders. 'Could you crash the Moon into the Earth? If the Sun explodes, would we all get vaporised? What's the weather like on Mercury?' Discover the answers to ...