This book is part of a book series called One Hundred Questions And Answers .

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a reference book. This book was published 1994 by Penguin Books Ltd .

Kay Barnham is an experienced editor and author of numerous books for children Peter Bull graduated from art college in 1979 and has worked as a freelance illustrator for over 25 years. He creates both traditional and digital art for publishers worldwide, and also runs the Peter Bull Art Studio, based in Kent, UK, which he founded in 1975.

This book has the following chapters: What is space?; what is a galaxy?; what is a solar system?; what is the Sun?; what are planets made of?; could people live on the Moon?; what is an asteroid belt?; why do stars twinkle?; how are stars formed?; what is a constellation?; who were the first astronomers?; how are spacecraft launched?; who were the first astronauts?; how can we find out more?.