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Edwin Hubble’s discovery of the Big Bang is one of the most important in astronomy and physics. It taught us where the universe came from and how it might end. Students will learn how Hubble’s early, unprecedented photographs of pulsars served as one of the first clues along the path that led him to the discovery of the Big Bang. Listeners will also discover how Hubble’s discovery opened up new doors to information about the universe.

Blast off into space to explore the stars! Learn about the stars from the brightest of all. Follow Sirius as the brilliant, bright ball of light takes you through a lesson made for the cosmos. Filled with out-of-this world facts about space, this interstellar keepsake is perfect for all readers...

Hot air balloons are huge and colorful. They're lots of fun to watch. But how do they fly? And how do people control where the hot air balloon goes? Listen to this audiobook to find out!

This audiobook is made to help listeners explore and appreciate outer space. It aims to reward the curiosity of young minds by teaching them about what's out there - from the study of astronomy, the countless gigantic stars, the magnificent planets, and a lot of fantastic things in the great universe.

At 800-feet long, the Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built--just slightly smaller than the Titanic! Also of a disastrous end, the zeppelin burst into flame as spectators watched it attempt to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 6, 1937. In under a minute, the Hindenburg was gone...

Planets are incredible space bodies, so incredible that life can survive on at least one of them! Each title in this series is information-packed and covers everything from the size of the planet, to what its atmosphere is made of, to the missions that have explored it!

Gibt es Leben auf fernen Planeten? Sehen echte Außerirdische aus wie Meister Yoda und kämpfen mit Laserschwertern? Und müssen Aliens eigentlich aufs Klo? Christian Holst nimmt junge Hörerinnen und Hörer mit auf eine faszinierende Reise: von den Anfängen des Lebens hier auf der Erde hinaus in die Tiefen des Alls und wieder zurück. Mit viel Witz, leicht und wissenschaftlich fundiert, liefert er Einblicke in die Gesetze des Kosmos und der Evolution.

Wissensvermittlung mit Witz und Charme von Erfolgsautor Bill Bryson. Wie war das eigentlich mit dem Urknall? Warum starben die Dinosaurier aus? Was wiegt die Erde? Und wie ist das überhaupt möglich - die Erde zu wiegen? Erfolgsautor Bill Bryson nimmt mit auf eine atemberaubende Reise durch Zeit und Raum, berichtet über die Wunder des Universums, über die Erde und die Entstehungsgeschichte des Menschen. Dieser faszinierende Streifzug durch die Naturwissenschaften ist wie gemacht für alle, die endlich mehr über die Welt wissen wollen.

Scholastic's best-selling Old Lady returns in this adventure series with a nonfiction twist that will make you laugh and learn! In this spin-off, the Old Lady turns into an Old Astronaut who travels through space, swallowing a moon...along with a star, a planet, a comet, a meteor, a rocket, and a satellite.... Why? Well, it went down just right, that bright satellite!

Readers will want to grab a telescope and explore the night skies after finishing this overview of our solar system. Our solar system consists of eight planets, as well as numerous moons, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. For thousands of years, humans believed that Earth was at the center of...

Embark on an unforgettable journey through space with "Exploring Our Solar System: A Children's Guided Adventure"! This engaging and educational book invites young listeners to explore the wonders of our solar system, from the scorching surface of Mercury to the icy plains of Pluto. Filled with fascinating facts, this book makes learning about the planets, moons, asteroids, and comets a fun and exciting experience. Join a group of happy and curious children as they don their spacesuits and point excitedly at the cosmic wonders around them.

Our solar system is made up of a star - the Sun - eight planets, 144 moons, a bunch of comets, asteroids and space rocks, ice and several dwarf planets, such as Pluto. This book introduces the planets and moons found in our solar system.

"Un Viaggio Capriccioso Attraverso il Sistema Solare" è un affascinante libro per bambini che offre un tour delizioso ed educativo del nostro sistema solare. Questo libro si distingue per diverse ragioni:Personificazione Coinvolgente dei Pianeti: Ogni pianeta è personificato in modo unico con caratteristiche affascinanti, rendendoli relazionabili e memorabili per i giovani lettori. Questo approccio creativo dà vita ai corpi celesti, trasformando concetti scientifici complessi in storie coinvolgenti.Contenuto Educativo: Sebbene il libro sia giocoso in modo capriccioso, è anche educativo.

Stelle e Costellazioni: Un Cielo di Racconti introduce i piccoli lettori alle meraviglie del cielo notturno. Con spiegazioni semplici e mappe stellari incantevoli, i bambini impareranno a riconoscere costellazioni famose come Orione, Leone, Toro, Cassiopea, Scorpione, Pesci e molte altre.

Imbarcati in un affascinante viaggio attraverso il cosmo con "Un Viaggio Attraverso le Meraviglie Delle Eclissi Solari", un libro illustrato per bambini che svela i misteri e le meraviglie di uno dei fenomeni più spettacolari della natura. Attraverso un linguaggio coinvolgente, facile da comprendere, e immagini vibranti, i bambini vengono introdotti ai concetti fondamentali delle eclissi solari, inclusi i ruoli del Sole, della Luna e della Terra nel creare questo evento celestiale.

Listen to the first six audiobooks from author Stacy McAnulty’s beloved Our Universe series! This collection includes Moon! Earth's Best Friend; Ocean! Waves for All; Mars! Earthlings Welcome; Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years; Sun! One in a Billion; and Our Planet! There's No Place Like...

Learn all about the lives and extended space adventure of astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore in this exciting biography. In March 2025, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore splashed into the Gulf of Mexico. A pod of dolphins greeted them, and their friends and family celebrated their return...

Criadores do Manual do Mundo, Iberê Thenório e Mari Fulfaro são apaixonados pela exploração do Universo. Agora, ao lado do astronauta Terry Virts, eles convidam você a conhecer de perto os bastidores da vida no espaço.

Was wäre, wenn es gleichzeitig echte Geschichten entdecken könnte, die so unglaublich sind, dass sie sich wie ein Film anfühlen und dabei Werte lernt, die ein Leben lang bleiben?

« La Lune et sa Magie » emmène les jeunes lecteurs dans un voyage passionnant pour découvrir l'un des objets les plus fascinants du ciel nocturne — la lune ! À travers des illustrations captivantes et des explications simples, ce livre éducatif pour enfants présente les phases de la lune, explique comment la lune influence les marées océaniques et dévoile des faits amusants sur l'exploration lunaire. Parfait pour les esprits curieux âgés de 5 à 8 ans, ce livre éveillera l'amour de l'astronomie et inspirera les enfants à regarder le ciel nocturne avec émerveillement.