STEM: Space Science

After Earth, Mars is the most explored planet in our solar system. Rovers travel across its surface to find out answers to scientists' questions. What is Mars like? Did it ever have life?… Read More →

Embark on a journey to get closer to the sun than you ever have before. Readers will discover more about Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system, and see how it compares to the other Read More →

Did you know that Neptune is the windiest planet in the solar system? Discover more about Neptune in this exciting look at the farthest planet from the sun. Access a downloadable 3D printer… Read More →

Blast off in this exciting exploration of these essential space machines! Readers will learn about the history of rockets, how rockets work, how we may use rockets in the future, and more.… Read More →

Rovers traverse parts of space that people can't easily get to. While they explore they use special tools, take samples, and search for signs of life. Readers will love learning about these… Read More →

How can you watch your favorite TV shows almost anywhere? How do scientists learn what's happening in far-off galaxies? Readers discover how satellites make our lives easier and keep people… Read More →

Learn about Saturn's vast and beautiful network of rings, and see how it is similar to or different from other planets. Access a downloadable 3D printer model from NASA via Page Plus QR codes. Read More →

How do we know if there is water on Mars? How do we know what planets look like? We send probes to look around! Readers learn how scientists use space probes to study planets in our solar… Read More →

Astronauts live and study on space stations as they orbit Earth. Readers will love learning fascinating details about these structures, from their beginnings to how they might be used in the future. Read More →

Scientists use telescopes to see galaxies too far away to see in the night sky. But how do telescopes see so far? With energetic text and engaging backmatter, readers will discover how… Read More →

This cold, giant plant may be far away, but scientists know lots about it and are striving to discover even more. Learn all about Uranus and what makes it such a cool planet. Access a… Read More →

See how Venus compares to all the neighboring planets. Cool facts and scientific information will help young readers explore the hottest planet in our solar system. Access a downloadable 3D… Read More →

What space objects can have millions of times more mass than our Sun, but they remain invisible? Black holes! Their gravity is so strong that not even light can escape. In this book, you'll… Read More →

Have objects from space ever hit Earth? Yes! Every day small meteoroids crash into the atmosphere. Some burn up, but some hit the ground. Space junk also falls to Earth. Comets and asteroids… Read More →

Could there be other planets in the universe similar to those in our solar system? Yes! Scientists have discovered worlds circling distant stars. They call these objects exoplanets. In this… Read More →

How can robots help us explore space? A probe called New Horizons is zooming through the outer solar system. It's headed to Pluto. It and other space robots can go where people cannot… Read More →

How long does it take to get into outer space? About nine minutes! Powerful vehicles carry people beyond Earth's atmosphere in a short time. But astronauts train for years before they go on… Read More →

What’s longer than a football field, weighs more than 450 cars, yet flies miles above Earth's surface? It’s the International Space Station. In this book, you'll learn how the station was… Read More →

Did you know that companies and governments send more than one hundred satellites into space every year? And that most of those satellites continue to orbit Earth—even after they have stopped Read More →

Maria Mitchell’s curiosity about the night sky led her to spend hours studying the stars. She discovered a comet as a young woman, winning an award from the King of Denmark for being the… Read More →

The sun shines bright over our planet. It gives plants and animals life. And it might be the answer to life on Earth lasting even longer. STEM to the rescue! Scientists, inventors, and energy Read More →