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Fact In Your Fingertips: The Encyclopedia For Kids About Space

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Are you a kid who loves space? Do you want to learn more about the planets, stars, and galaxies? If so, then this encyclopedia is for you!

This encyclopedia is packed with information about space, including:

Let s Learn Space: Fact In Your Fingertips The Encyclopedia For Kids About Space

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The planets of our solar system
The stars and galaxies
The history of space exploration
The future of space travel

This encyclopedia is written in a kid-friendly style, so it's easy to understand. It's also full of colorful pictures and illustrations, so it's fun to read.

Whether you're a beginner or an expert, this encyclopedia has something for you. So what are you waiting for? Start exploring space today!

The Planets of Our Solar System

The solar system is made up of the sun and eight planets. The planets are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

The planets are all different sizes and have different atmospheres. Some planets, like Earth, have liquid water on their surface. Other planets, like Mars, have a thin atmosphere and no liquid water. Still other planets, like Jupiter, are gas giants with no solid surface.

The planets orbit the sun in a counterclockwise direction. The closer a planet is to the sun, the faster it orbits. Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, takes only 88 days to orbit the sun. Neptune, the farthest planet from the sun, takes 165 years to orbit the sun.

The Stars and Galaxies

Stars are giant balls of hot gas that produce their own light and heat. The sun is a star, but it's just a small star compared to many other stars in the galaxy.

Stars are grouped together into galaxies. The Milky Way is our galaxy. It's a spiral galaxy, which means it has a flat, disk-shaped structure with a bulge in the center.

There are billions of galaxies in the universe. Some galaxies are small and have only a few hundred stars. Other galaxies are large and have trillions of stars.

The History of Space Exploration

Humans have been fascinated by space for centuries. In the early days, people could only look up at the sky and wonder what was out there.

In the 20th century, humans finally began to explore space. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth.

In 1961, the Soviet Union also sent the first human into space, Yuri Gagarin.

In 1969, the United States landed the first humans on the moon, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.

Since then, humans have continued to explore space. We have sent space probes to Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and other planets.

We have also sent astronauts to live and work on the International Space Station.

The Future of Space Travel

The future of space travel is bright. We are on the verge of a new era of space exploration.

In the coming years, we will see the first humans land on Mars.

We will also see the first humans travel to other planets and even other stars.

The possibilities are endless. We are limited only by our imagination.

Image Gallery

Here are some images from space:

Glossary

Here are some definitions of some of the terms used in this encyclopedia:

Astronomy: The study of the universe, including the stars, planets, galaxies, and other objects.
Galaxy: A large collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
Planet: A large, round object that orbits a star.
Star: A large, hot ball of gas that produces its own light and heat.
Universe: Everything that exists, including the Earth, the sun, the stars, the galaxies, and all of the space between them.