What exactly goes on at the International Space Station and why does the Earth spin? Just how big is our galaxy and how did the Moon form? From constellations to space shuttles, Space is as endlessly fascinating as the Universe itself. Discover everything you ever wanted to know about space missions, colliding galaxies, light years, solar eclipses, the surface of the Sun and much, much more in this exciting title. Packed with facts and figures, you'll also find out about astronomers, astronauts and scientists and how their incredible jobs have enabled us to learn so much about our Universe.

 

This book is part of a book series called 50 Things You Should Know About .

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by QED Publishing .

Raman Prinja is Professor of Astrophysics at University College London. In addition to researching astronomy, he has written various science books for children.