Journey into Space takes readers beyond Earth and into the depths of our solar system. Take a closer look at the planets that make up the Milky Way, explore ice giants and dwarf planets, find out about the asteroid near-misses, delve into black holes and see if there is life elsewhere in the Universe.

Using stunning photographs and graphic 3-D images, Journey into Space brings core curriculum subjects to life with an engaging design.

Written by bestselling author Michael Bright, his digestible approach to science makes this the perfect book for project work or interest reading.

This book is part of a book series called Planet Earth .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Hachette Children's Group .

Michael Bright is a best-selling author and award-winning radio and television producer, who has worked with the BBC's world-renowned Natural History Unit.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Night sky navigation
• 2: Earth-based telescopes, space telescopes and space probes
• 3: Solar system rocky planets
• 4: Gas giant and their moons
• 5: Ice giants
• 6: Dwarf planets
• 7: Asteroids and meteorites
• 8: Comets
• 9: Galaxies, stars, pulsars and black holes
• 10: Exoplanets and alien life
• 11: Leaving planet Earth