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

Pluto has not been a planet since 2006. But this tiny world still inspires people of all ages while sparking controversy. In this book, astronomer Dean Regas teaches you how to educate your grown-up about the cutting-edge science of space, most crucially the reason why Pluto is NOT a planet any m...

Who was the first, who is the fastest and who is the best? This book celebrates humans' quest to race to the top! Split into five chapters, it explores humans' physical abilities, geographical discoveries, engineering achievements and scientific and technological breakthroughs. Find out who is th...

Meet the dreamers and adventurers, go behind the scenes of exciting rocket launches, and blast off into the great unknown with India's space missions. Learn about India's first rocket launching station, which was housed in a 400-year-old church. Know everything you ever wanted to know about the v...

Everything about Jupiter is big! Its size is big. Even its storms are big! Get the big and small facts about this gas giant that can be seen glowing in the night sky.

The perfect guide to space and outer space for children, packed with colourful illustrations, step-by-step sequences, and detailed photography. Arranged thematically into key areas, the concise text is clear, accurate, and perfectly pitched. It includes the launch of the James Webb Telescope, the...

How far away is the Sun? What is a shooting star? Why is there life on Earth? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this fun and fact-filled guide to our universe, the solar system and natural phenomena like life and gravity.

'Looking Up' is a celebration of telescopes around the world and speeding through space. These incredible structures gaze out into the solar system and beyond, helping us learn about distant stars and planets. Discover these amazing feats of engineering with cutaway illustrations, alongside detai...

'Lore of the Stars' looks to the heavens and beyond to understand diverse cultures from here on Earth.

You'll never guess how many stars there are in the universe, who the first astronauts were, or why sunsets are blue on Mars! Discover the answers to these and all sorts of weird and wonderful facts about what lies beyond Planet Earth, as you take this exciting journey into outer space.

Mars is famous for its red colour, but the fourth planet from the sun has more than that going for it. Discover more interesting facts and secrets about the famous 'red planet'.