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From the first time, a person looked up at the sky and wondered "What's out there?" humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos.
This book is part of a series ‘A True Book: Space Exploration’, that includes the titles ‘Human Missions to Outer Space’, ‘Mars Rovers’, ‘The International Space Station’, and’ UFO's’. The series features the latest NASA imagery and lively text to bring the wonder of space exploration directly to...
2) UFO's
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From the first time a person looked up at the sky and wondered "What's our there?" humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos.
Over the years, there have been hundreds of reports of UFO (or unidentified flying object) sightings-which the U.S. government seemed to ignore. But, a recently released Pentagon report tells a different story. For five years, a secret government agency was tracking and investigating these sightings. Now, in the pages...
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From the first time, a person looked up at the sky and wondered "What's out there?" humans have, dreamed about exploring the cosmos.
This book is part of a series, A True Book: Space Exploration, that includes, the titles, ‘Human Missions to Outer Space’, ‘Mars Rovers’, ‘The International Space Station’, and ‘UFO's’. The series features the latest NASA imagery and lively, text to bring the wonder of space exploration directly to readers.
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Meet Ham, Minnie, Enos, Roscoe, Tiger, and Rocky.
When the United States was scrambling to catch up to the Soviets after their successful launch of Sputnik, they didn't turn to Mercury Seven astronauts Alan Shepard and John Glenn. Rather, they began bringing chimpanzees to Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico for a top-secret program. The goal? To do everything America needed to make space travel safe for humans and beat the Soviets.
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Mysteries Revealed covers a variety of new mysteries being revealed by the Webb Telescope, including new stars in the Tarantula Nebula, pre-stellar ice chemistry, and baby stars in the Carina Nebula. Features the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make these discoveries. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Photo Captions Table of contents The Wonders of the Webb Telescope series gives readers a...
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Our Solar System covers the Webb Telescope's images of our sun and planets and what we're learning about our own solar system as a result. Features new discoveries being made with the Webb Telescope and the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make them. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Photo Captions Table of contents The Wonders of the Webb Telescope series gives readers a detailed look at the...
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The Birthplace of Stars covers the Webb Telescope's images of stars at various points in their life cycles and what we're learning about them as a result. Features new discoveries being made with the Webb Telescope and the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make them. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Photo Captions Table of contents The Wonders of the Webb Telescope series gives readers a detailed...
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Heart of a Galaxy covers the Webb Telescope's galaxy images and what we're learning about galaxies near and far as a result. Features new discoveries being made with the Webb Telescope and the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make them. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Photo Captions Table of contents The Wonders of the Webb Telescope series gives readers a detailed look at the science and...
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Where Stars Go to Die covers the Webb Telescope's images surrounding black holes and what we're learning about them as a result. Features new discoveries being made with the Webb Telescope and the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make them. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Photo Captions Table of contents The Wonders of the Webb Telescope series gives readers a detailed look at the science...
11) Deep Field
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Deep Field covers the Webb Telescope's deep field images and what we're learning about the oldest parts of our universe as a result. Features new discoveries being made with the Webb Telescope and the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make them. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Photo Captions Table of contents The Wonders of the Webb Telescope series gives readers a detailed look at the science...
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Embark on a thrilling cosmic adventure that will ignite the imagination of young minds and fuel their passion for the mysteries of the Red Planet. Dive deep into the enigmatic allure of Mars, Earth's neighboring celestial wonder, through engaging narratives, fun DIY projects, and breathtaking visuals. Designed with the boundless curiosity of children in mind, this book opens the doorway to the universe and invites readers to dream big, explore vast...
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Explore deep space and beyond
Get ready to take a thrilling journey to the farthest reaches of the universe. Space Exploration for Kids is loaded with out-of-this-world facts and eye-popping photographs that give you an inside look into the daily lives of astronauts. From learning the history of space exploration and rockets to what life is like up there, this top choice among space books for kids 6-9 will inspire you to reach for the stars.
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16) Moon Landings
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In this eye-grabbing book, readers learn all about moon landings. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2–3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels...
17) Telescopes
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In this eye-grabbing book, readers learn all about telescopes. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2–3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of...
18) Rockets
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In this eye-grabbing book, readers learn all about rockets. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2–3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades...
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