How do astronomers study planets, stars and galaxies? What are rovers and where have they landed? How do different telescopes work? What is a nebula? Beginner readers can find out the answers in this book, along with lots more fascinating facts.

1 Studying the sky2 What's in space?3 A place in space4 Watching space5 Telescopes in space6 Looking at galaxies7 The Milky Way8 Studying stars9 The Sun10 Probing planets11 Exploring the surface12 The Moon13 Space lumps14 Stargazing15 Glossary16 Usborne Quicklinks17 Index

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