Publisher Annotation: Planet Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy, the cloudy band of light that stretches clear across the night sky. How many galaxies are there in the universe? For years astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the universe. Now we know that there are billions of them. Gail Gibbons takes the reader on a journey light-years away.

Climb Aboard! Explore different types of galaxies! Learn how galaxies are formed! Meet key astronomers examine the tools they use such as the Hubble Space Telescope, satellites, and probes! See an infographic showing Earth in the Milky Way! Did You Know? facts and a Guidebook of seven different galaxies complete your journey. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...

Identifies the nature, locations, movements, and different categories of galaxies, examining the Milky Way and other known examples.

Each night, millions of stars light up the dark skies. Galaxies throughout the universe encompass thousands of stars. The appearance of stars in the sky have intrigued and enthralled humans since ancient time. From constellations to the big bang theory, Stars and Galaxies explores the complex world of astronomy and scientific discovery.

Introduces stars and galaxies, describing how stars form constellations and the Earth's place in the galaxy, and provides tips for stargazing.

"'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"--Provided by publisher.

Have you ever looked up and wondered what's going on high up in the skies above your eyes? Take a journey up into the air, through the atmosphere, way out into space, and back down to Earth in this richly illustrated concertina book. Zoom past the technology that fills our skies, from helicopters, fighter jets, weather balloons, to satellites, hang-gliders, and hot-air balloons. Discover the insects and animals that whizz through the skies, explore...

"There are around 70 billion trillion stars. In our galaxy alone, there are more than 300 billion stars. That's 40 times as many people as there are on Earth. With this illuminating book, readers will learn about stars, including how they're born and what they're made of. They'll learn how far away stars really are. Including relevant historical information about the contributions of famous astronomers such as Edwin Hubble, the informative narrative...

Climb Aboard! Explore the beginning of the universe, the big bang theory, galaxies, and black holes! Learn about key astronomers and their contributions to space exploration! Examine the Hubble Space Telescope and the Large Hadron Collider! See an infographic showing a timeline of the universe! Did You Know? facts and a Guidebook of black holes complete your journey. -- Publisher's website.

"Introduces readers to galaxies and how they form. Learn about what is found in galaxies and different galaxy shapes. Includes step-by-step instructions to make a galaxy in a jar"-- www.childsworld.com