Space Science Nonfiction

🧠 Why do you forget things right after you learn them? Why does your stomach growl even when you're full? Why do octopuses have three hearts? Kids ask questions like this constantly — and most of the time, they get "just because" instead of a real answer. 100,000 Whys for Kids answers 130 of them. Real questions. Real science. Zero condescending tone. Your guide is Morgan — 12 years old, endlessly curious, and allergic to "because I said so" answers. Not a teacher. Not a scientist. Just a kid who got tired of not knowing why, and went and found out. ⚡ EVERY ANSWER FOLLOWS THE SAME ...

Director Solomon gives a guided tour of Star City Planetarium, where he explains such things as what equipment is used in a planetarium show and what some of the different objects in the night sky are.

Unlock a world of wonder with hundreds of amazing facts, fascinating stories, quizzes, and discoveries designed to entertain curious young minds while they learn. Does your child love asking “why?”, collecting unusual facts, or surprising everyone with something new they’ve discovered? Curious Kids’ Amazing Fact Vault is a fun, screen-free fact book created especially for curious kids ages 6–12 who love history, science, space, animals, myths, legends, strange discoveries, and the extraordinary world around them. Rather than simply listing random trivia, this book brings ...

More than half a century after humans first walked on the Moon, exciting new space adventures are in the works. Thanks to major advances in rocketry, robotics, and other space technologies, humanity is on the verge of returning to the Moon, exploring Mars, building permanent orbiting space stations, expanding space tourism, and pushing the boundaries of exploration throughout the solar system and beyond. The Future of Space Exploration explores these exciting developments in 12 half-hour episodes, hosted by aerospace engineer and executive Dr. Ariel Ekblaw.

Does your child ask “why?” all day long? The Big Book of Whys for Curious Kids gives children ages 8–12 clear, fascinating answers to the big questions they actually ask — about the human body, space, animals, nature, history, science, and how the world works. Why do we dream? Why is the Sun so hot? Why do animals act the way they do? Why do people go to war? Why does your stomach growl? Why do stars shine? Perfect for curious kids, reluctant readers, homeschool families, classroom discussion, road trips, bedtime reading, and screen-free learning time. Unlike books filled with one-...

Relativity told you how the universe bends. Quantum mechanics tells you what it is made of, and the answer is stranger, more precise, and more consequential than anything Einstein's equations alone prepared you for. Every transistor in your computer, every laser in your phone, every MRI machine in every hospital, every GPS satellite overhead runs on quantum mechanics. The atomic clocks that make GPS accurate to within meters use quantum transitions so precise that a second is now officially defined by cesium atoms making a quantum jump. And until now, understanding why required either a ...

Can a Particle Be in Two Places at Once? Welcome to the Strangest Science in the Universe. Does your child ask questions you can’t answer? At the smallest scale, the universe is strange, surprising — and completely real. Quantum physics sounds impossible. Most adults struggle to explain it. This book changes that. Quantum Physics for Kids turns complex ideas into a clear, structured journey for curious readers ages 8–12. No oversimplified cartoons. No confusing jargon. Just real science explained with clarity and respect. If you’ve been searching for the right way to explain reality...

An entertaining tour of the seemingly simple formula guiding the search for extraterrestrial intelligence Cloudy with a Chance of Starships takes listeners on an irreverent expedition through the marvelous world of astrobiology, using as a guide the most important equation in science since E=mc2...

Start with a number, because the number is the only honest place to start. The Sun accounts for 99.8 percent of the Solar System's mass. Everything else — every planet, every moon, every comet, and the world you are standing on — fits inside the remaining two-tenths of one percent. This is the Solar System's own account of itself, told in its own voice: dry, precise, and candid about the fact that it understood none of its own history until human beings worked it out and told it. What this book covers: How a rock becomes a clock — and how meteorites date the Solar System to 4.567 ...

🤯 Reality Is Stranger Than You Think Did you know that bananas are naturally radioactive? That sharks are older than trees? That male seahorses get pregnant? Prepare to have your mind blown by 84 verified facts that sound absolutely impossible—but are completely, scientifically true. 🔬 What's Inside: ✨ Science That Sounds Impossible – Glass doesn't flow. Lightning is hotter than the Sun's surface. You can slow light to 17 meters per second. 🌌 Space Is Absurd – Venus has days longer than years. Saturn would float in water. It rains diamonds on Neptune. 🦎 Nature Is Wild ...

This book will change your perspective on the universe and expand your mind with its condensed breakdown of the most profound mysteries in physics and cosmology. From the nature of dark matter and dark energy to the origins of life, this book delves into the most fundamental questions of our existence, guiding readers through the latest research and discoveries in the field. Through captivating storytelling and thought-provoking discussions, this book will ignite a passion for science and inspire readers to join in the quest for knowledge. Uncover the secrets of the universe and gain a ...

The biggest mystery of our era finally gets the balanced and unbiased investigation it deserves. ANTIGRAVITY PROPULSION: Human or Alien Technologies? is a far-reaching exploration into the UFO phenomenon that covers all possible scenarios and discounts nothing. Written by novelists, filmmakers and independent researchers James Morcan & Lance Morcan, with a foreword by advanced interstellar propulsion systems expert Grant Hayman and an afterword by leading scientist and space industry veteran Dr. Takaaki Musha, one of the great enigmas of all time is examined with equal doses of open-...

Already a renowned chronicler of the epic events of world history, James A. Michener tackles the most ambitious subject of his career: space, the last great frontier. This astounding novel brings to life the dreams and daring of countless men and women—people like Stanley Mott, the engineer...

This program features an introduction and epilogue read by the author. "In the grand tradition of Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson, we now have a new tour guide to the cosmos."―Charles Cockell, Professor of Astrobiology, University of Edinburgh "Absorbing, informative, and entertaining...

One of us is enormous. The rest of us are rounding errors. The Solar System has been here for four and a half billion years. It was present for all of it — the collapse, the fire, the crashing, the long slow settling. And it understood almost none of it. Then something opened its eyes on the third planet and started asking questions. This is the Solar System's own story, told in its own voice — warm, funny, and endlessly curious about the strange species that finally figured out where it came from and told it. Inside, young readers will find out: Why Earth has a Moon, and why that was ...

Have you ever looked at the stars and wished you could see them up close? Prepare for an adventure to the edge of the universe with "The Ultimate Telescope," a book that reveals the secrets of the incredible James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)! This guide to astronomy for children makes learning about the most powerful space observatory ever built a fun and awe-inspiring journey. Discover how the JWST's giant, golden mirror, made of 18 honeycomb-shaped pieces, is designed to catch light from the most distant objects in the cosmos. Learn about its superpower: seeing in infrared light, which ...

WITH PHOTOGRAPHS THROUGHOUT Moon dust smells like spent gunpowder. The astronauts who smelled it could not explain why. Every fact is drawn from academic research and documented institutional data. This True Verified Facts book delivers 500+ answers about the Moon, from its violent birth to the cities we may one day build on it, written to educate, entertain, and give you something worth sharing. Inside This Book: The lava tubes beneath the surface are wide enough to swallow an entire city Why the Moon drifts farther from Earth each year, quietly stretching the length of our days The ...

Dozens of astronauts travel to space every year, but what makes these amazing trips possible? Max Axiom has the answers. Join Max as he explores the science and engineering behind space travel.

Are you ready to blast off into a world of BIG questions and mind-blowing answers? 🚀🌍✨ 100 Big Why Facts About Space and Our World (For Kids 6–9) is a fun, fast-moving adventure made for curious kids who love asking, “WHY?” From the sky above your head to the mysteries far beyond Earth, this book turns everyday wonder into exciting discoveries that are easy to understand and impossible to forget. Perfect for young explorers, early science lovers, and kids who can’t stop wondering, this book answers the questions children ask the most—using clear language, playful examples,...

Unlock even more wonder with hundreds of brand-new amazing facts, fascinating stories, quizzes, activities, and discoveries designed to entertain curious young minds while they learn. Does your child love asking “why?”, collecting unusual facts, or surprising everyone with something new they’ve discovered? Curious Kids’ Amazing Fact Vault 2 is an entirely new collection created especially for curious kids ages 6–12 who love history, science, space, animals, myths, legends, strange discoveries, and the extraordinary world around them. Whether they have read Book 1 or are ...