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Space encyclopedia : a tour of our solar system and beyond / written & illustrated by David A. Aguilar ; [contrubuting writers, Christine Pulliam, Patricia Daniels].

by Aguilar, David A.

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National Geographic, c2020.

523.1 A283se 2020

Cosmology -- Juvenile literature.

Cosmology -- Encyclopedias, Juvenile.

Outer space -- Juvenile literature.

Universe -- Juvenile literature.

Outer space -- Encyclopedias, Juvenile.

Universe -- Encyclopedias, Juvenile.

National geographic kids.

Alternate title:

Tour of our solar system and beyond

Second edition.

207 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.

Previous edition: 2013.

Includes index.

The updated and expanded edition of the hit Space Encyclopedia presents the most up-to-date findings on space exploration and research and breathtaking views of the universe, as captured by the latest and greatest technology, including the recent first ever image of a black hole. This complete reference contains everything kids need to know about our sun and planets including the new dwarf planets, the formation of the universe, space travel, the possibility of life beyond Earth, and more. Authored by David A. Aguilar, an internationally recognized astronomer and former Director of Science Information and Public Outreach at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, it is an authoritative and beautifully illustrated must-have for every family, providing both accessible information for school reports and compelling reading on the mysteries beyond our planet.

Pulliam, Christine.

Daniels, Patricia.

National Geographic Society (U.S.)

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