Astronomy: Home

The only planet to support life, Earth has a lot going for it. Think you know everything there is to know about our home planet? Think again. Discover more about the blue planet we call home.

Explore the amazing science behind auroras.

Explore the amazing science behind constellations.

Explore the amazing science behind eclipses.

Explore the amazing science behind meteor showers.

From telescopes to rockets to robots, see all the ways people have explored space. Where will space exploration take us next?

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.

What's it like to live in space? How long can you stay in space? Discover how astronauts eat, sleep, work, and even exercise in a weightless world.

Mars is famous for its coloring, 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."

The smallest planet in our solar system is also the closest to the sun. That means on Mercury, one year is just 88 days long! Discover more facts about the small but mighty Mercury.

Far off Neptune holds many mysteries! Its great distance from the sun makes it the coldest planet in the solar system. Discover the secrets of this chilly, blue ice giant that was named after the sea.

3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . blast off! Visit an amazing spinning space hotel. Drive a rover around on a Moon base. Soar over Earth as a space tourist. These activities aren't just the stuff of science fiction. They're actually being planned! Created in close collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this book gives young readers an inspiring look at how scientists have learned from past achievements to plan for the future of space travel. Then they'll find out what our future might hold, from new space robots to crewed missions to the Moon and Mars. Exciting infographics, riveting sidebars, and informative illustrations will give curious young minds a new view of the next frontier!

Saturn is famous for its rings. This very windy planet has another claim to fame, it has the most moons of all eight planets! Discover more amazing facts about the sixth planet in the solar system!

There's much more to stars than meets the eye! Our Sun is a star, and it's medium-sized. Super giant stars can be 1,500 times the size of our Sun! Come along with science expert Velma and other members of the Mystery Inc. gang, and learn what constellations you can spot, how stars form, and how stars can die in huge explosions. Under Velma's magnifying glass, you'll get a close-up look at stars like never before!

What are stars? What are planets? Why are some brighter than others? And which planets can we see from Earth? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this easy-to-read title and discover the science behind stars, planets, and their patterns.

Did you know that the moon has "moonquakes?" Ever wondered how long it takes sunlight to reach Earth? Curious to know why Mars is called the "Red Planet?" Out-of-this-world facts and a bright, bold design will keep struggling and reluctant readers wanting more!

Have you ever seen a shooting star? That's a meteor burning up in Earth's atmosphere! Learn where you can spot a meteor shower, how to track down a meteorite, and what makes up a comet with science expert Velma and the rest of the Scooby-Doo gang.

Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun and has a special feature, it tilts! Discover the mysteries of this ice giant that sits half in darkness for more than 40 years at a time!

The second brightest object in the sky, after the moon is Venus. It's also the only planet named after a woman. Learn more about  bright, beautiful Venus, named for the Roman goddess of love and beauty.

Books in the Fantasy Field Trips series take the reader on field trips to the most unlikely of destinations! In this book, strap yourself in as we prepare to blast off to explore a space station far above the Earth's surface. Our 'tour' includes a look at daily life on board, how astronauts exercise, work and even go to the toilet, and how astronauts and their supplies are transported between Earth and the space station.

What's inside a black hole? What are the sounds we hear from the depths of space? How did the moon form? When it comes to the realm beyond our planet, there are a whole lot of questions we're still trying to answer. Get ready to explore the unknown and discover how scientists are working to solve the mysteries of our universe.