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Stars and Constellations: A Sky Full of Stories introduces young listeners to the wonders of the night sky. With easy-to-understand explanations, children will learn how to spot famous constellations such as Orion, Leo, Taurus, Cassiopeia, Scorpius, Pisces, and more.

Étoiles et constellations : Un ciel rempli d’histoires invite les jeunes lecteurs à explorer les merveilles du ciel nocturne. Avec des explications simples, les enfants apprendront à reconnaître des constellations célèbres comme Orion, le Lion, le Taureau, Cassiopée, le Scorpion, les Poissons, et bien d’autres encore.

What space objects can have millions of times more mass than our sun, but they remain invisible? Black holes! Their gravity is so strong that not even light can escape. In this audiobook, you'll learn about one of the amazing wonders of space. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series explores outer space and sheds light on the question: What's amazing about space? Kid-friendly explanations of science concepts will help you discover the answers!

If a black hole is not a hole, then what is it? Find out what black holes are, what causes them, and how scientists first discovered them. Learn how astronomers find black holes, get to know our nearest black-hole neighbor, and take a journey that will literally s-t-r-e-t-c-h the mind. Includes...

Представьте себе ночное небо, где каждое созвездие — это волшебная история, звезды говорят стихами, на Луне живут зеленоглазые лунатики, а Солнце каждое утро делает зарядку и шлет лучистый физкульт-привет. Этот увлекательный путеводитель по звездному небу станет идеальным первым шагом в мир астрономии для самых маленьких.

Learn how the International Space Station has helped scientists from all over the world research outer space, natural disasters, the human body, and more since its construction in 1998! From the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes Where Is?, a series that tells the stories of...

Actual photos of our sun, planets and a dwarf planet. Learn about our solar system with a trick to remember the order of the planets. This book may also be used as a self-quiz with answers.

Could there be life on one of Saturn's moons? How much power could you collect from all the lightning on Earth? Why do books have that book-smell? Why is 10 per cent of the Earth's land area prone to sinkholes? Why are some people chronically late? What would happen if the Earth stopped spinning? Why do most people hardly remember anything from the first half-a-dozen years of their life? Why do some songs turn into 'earworms' and stick inside your brain? Why does your hotel-room access card get wiped so easily? And is your home wi-fi really spying on you?

Could there be life on one of Saturn's moons? How much power could you collect from all the lightning on Earth? Why do books have that book-smell? Why is 10 per cent of the Earth's land area prone to sinkholes? Why are some people chronically late? What would happen if the Earth stopped spinning? Why do most people hardly remember anything from the first half-a-dozen years of their life? Why do some songs turn into 'earworms' and stick inside your brain? Why does your hotel-room access card get wiped so easily? And is your home wi-fi really spying on you?

In this lively story, children take a colorful ride through outer space to visit distant planets and dazzling stars.

Could aliens from outer space really exist? And have they visited Earth? Listeners will be captivated by exciting tales of alien encounters while also learning the facts about each claim. Which stories could be true, and which fakes will be exposed?

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 and discover the science behind stars, planets, and their patterns.

What’s that strange object in the sky? Could it be an alien spaceship? Listeners will be riveted by curious tales of UFO sightings while also learning the facts about each claim. Which mysteries still baffle experts, and which ones have been solved?

Just how big is the universe? Find out all about the universe and its planets, stars, and more in this fact-filled book. It's perfectly designed to introduce young children to the power of nonfiction.

Stay curious with Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel to space and participate in NASA’s space program.

The sun shines bright during the day, but why can't you see it at night? Follow the patterns of the sun and Earth to learn what causes day and night.

Animals have many traits that help them survive in the wild. Inspired by animals' incredible abilities, military forces have created many machines over the years to achieve success on the battlefield. From the first remote-controlled vehicles to the advanced machines of tomorrow, learn how military robots and drones often imitate the abilities of animals throughout nature. Then be sure to catch the other amazing titles in the Beasts and the Battlefield series.

Do you see that? It's a plane! Find out about the people who fly them. Listeners will learn what pilots do and how people get this exciting job.

Beim Hören wirst Du verstehen, warum Sterne leuchten und was das mit tanzenden Teilchen, Luftdruck und Wärme zu tun hat. Mit dem Kohlenstoff-Kreislauf des Lebens, CO2 und Pflanzen. Mit der Entstehung des Universums, der Milchstraße und unserer Welt. Du wirst verstehen: Bei dieser kleinen Frage geht es um Leben und Tod. Und um Bausteine, die in Sternen entstehen. Bausteine, aus denen alles auf dieser Erde gebaut ist. Auch wir. Denn wir sind aus Sternenstaub. Wir schauen nicht nur in den Sternenhimmel. Wir sind ein Teil davon.

Dieses Hörbuch ermuntert Kinder, nie aufzuhören, große Fragen zu stellen »Papa, wie groß ist eigentlich der Himmel?«, ist eine von Janas großen Abendfragen. Angesichts des Sternenhimmels fühlt sie sich klein wie ein Kekskrümel. Zum Glück ist ihr Papa Astrophysiker und begegnet Janas Neugierde mit leicht verständlichen und zugleich faszinierenden Antworten. Gemeinsam machen sie eine Reise durch das Universum. Und Jana fragt immer weiter: Wie entsteht ein Stern? Was ist ein schwarzes Loch? Und was ist hinter unserer Milchstraße? Mit Janas Taschenlampe schicken die beiden Lichtbotschaften in den Himmel.