20 Fun Facts About Galaxies
20 Fun Facts About Galaxies

Author: Michael Sabatino

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2014-08-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1482409968

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The Milky Way, a galaxy about 100,000 light-years across, is our cosmic neighborhood. Scientists once thought the Milky Way was the only galaxy in the universe, but we now know it’s just one of billions. By studying galaxies and the stars and planets they contain, scientists have learned much about the universe and how it formed. Readers will be amazed when they see the stunning cosmic images of galaxies. Graphic organizers and accessible scientific text help make this volume an informative, enjoyable read.

UNKNOWN FACTS ABOUT GALAXY
UNKNOWN FACTS ABOUT GALAXY

Author: SIDDHESH CHINDARKAR

Publisher: S. N .C

Published: 2023-05-10

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13:

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Galaxies come in different shapes and sizes, ranging from small irregular galaxies with only a few million stars to massive elliptical galaxies with trillions of stars. The most common type of galaxy is the spiral galaxy, which has a central bulge surrounded by a disk of gas, dust, and stars that spiral outwards. The Milky Way, our home galaxy, is a spiral galaxy.

20 Fun Facts About Galaxies
20 Fun Facts About Galaxies

Author: Michael Sabatino

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2014-08-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1482409992

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The Milky Way, a galaxy about 100,000 light-years across, is our cosmic neighborhood. Scientists once thought the Milky Way was the only galaxy in the universe, but we now know it’s just one of billions. By studying galaxies and the stars and planets they contain, scientists have learned much about the universe and how it formed. Readers will be amazed when they see the stunning cosmic images of galaxies. Graphic organizers and accessible scientific text help make this volume an informative, enjoyable read.

Star Wars: Fascinating Facts
Star Wars: Fascinating Facts

Author: Pablo Hidalgo

Publisher: Portable Press

Published: 2020-10-13

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1684128951

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An insider’s guide to little-known facts from all nine films of the Skywalker Saga. Star Wars: Fascinating Facts is a compendium of hundreds of little-known facts about all nine episodes in the Skywalker Saga—from behind-the-scenes on-set tidbits to stories about how the tale of Star Wars was created. Profiles of important characters and early drafts of scripts show what might have been, details of how famous scenes were filmed, and other firsthand accounts from cast and crew members.

The Secret Galaxy
The Secret Galaxy

Author: Fran Hodgkins

Publisher: Tilbury House Nature Book

Published: 2020-08-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780884488354

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A lyrical narrative voice (the voice of the Milky Way galaxy itself) is augmented by sidebars filled with amazing facts and insights about our galaxy, and by extension, our universe.

14 Fun Facts About Stars: A 15-Minute Book
14 Fun Facts About Stars: A 15-Minute Book

Author: Jeannie Meekins

Publisher: Learning Island

Published:

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13:

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We see stars in the night sky as pretty, twinkling objects, but what exactly are they? A lot of the information we find out about stars, helps us understand other objects; pulsars, quasars, galaxies – even the origin of our universe. Here are some fun facts about stars. Do stars twinkle? What are stars made of? Do we know more about the inside of stars or the inside of Earth? Do stars have a life cycle? Is a dead star still a star? How do we measure the speed of stars? The Educational Version has activities that meet Common Core Curriculum Standards. Find out more about stars and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Super Cool Space Facts
Super Cool Space Facts

Author: Bruce Betts

Publisher: Rockridge Press

Published: 2019-09-03

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9781641525213

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Discover a universe of fun and amazing facts about space! Take an exciting, fact-filled journey that goes where all great space books for kids should--to our solar system and beyond! Super Cool Space Facts is bursting with info about stormy planets, exploding stars, weird black holes, amazing landers, and more. Blast past other space books for kids with: Galaxies of wonder--Launch into learning with awesome and easy-to-digest facts about everything from asteroids hurtling through space to astronauts on the International Space Station. Entertaining information--Fill your outer space adventure with the jokes, big word alerts, and fascinating mysteries of the universe all space books for kids should have. Full-color photos--See how cool space is with incredible pictures of stars, galaxies, planets, constellations, and more. Super Cool Space Facts brings you out-of-this-world fun--and a must have title for anyone interested in space books for kids.

14 Fun Nebulas: Strange Lights in the Galaxy
14 Fun Nebulas: Strange Lights in the Galaxy

Author: Jeannie Meekins

Publisher: Learning Island

Published: 2016-09-16

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13:

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When we look at clouds in our sky, we can sometimes make out shapes. This is called pareidolia, where the human brain finds shapes or patterns hidden in random images. This can also happen with nebulas – clouds of dust and gas in space. There are two main types of nebulas; bright and dark. There are four types of bright nebulas; emission, reflection, planetary and supernova remnants. This book covers 14 strange and interesting nebulas in our galaxy. Find out more about these fun nebulas in this short 15-minute book. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. Reading level: 6.9 LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Visual Galaxy
Visual Galaxy

Author: National Geographic

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 142622060X

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"This visual wellspring of the cosmos is the perfect companion for every stargazer. Filled with page after page of magnificent photographs, this book offers a deep dive into the past, present, and future of our home galaxy: the Milky Way. Embark on this dramatic journey by witnessing the stunning birth, life, and death of stars--including story of our own sun and the solar system it sustains. Continue on to discover our galaxy within the known universe with a scintillating peek at exoplanets, the new frontier in the search for life. Detailed maps and absorbing imagery from recent space missions illuminate the latest scientific information, complemented by a foreword by celebrated astronaut Chris Hadfield."-- Back cover.

Star Wars: Pirate's Price
Star Wars: Pirate's Price

Author: Lou Anders

Publisher: Disney Electronic Content

Published: 2019-01-08

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 1368043828

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An exciting tale about Han and Chewie and their adventures with the pirate Hondo.