Akron Public Library

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Pub. Date

2013

Description

Describes galaxies, stars, and planets, where planets are likely to be, how astronomers observe or deduce their locations, how the Kepler space telescope helps in the search for planets, and what might be possible to observe in the future.

2) Are UFOs real?

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Pub. Date

[2013]

Description

Featuring full-color photographs, fact boxes, and graphic organizers, this book discusses possible explanations for UFOs and famous sightings.

3) Could an asteroid harm Earth?

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Series

Pub. Date

2013

Description

Featuring full-color photographs, fact boxes, and graphic organizers, this book theorizes that a space object was responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago and explores whether such an event could threaten life on Earth again.

4) Could we live on other planets?

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Series

Formats

Description

Examines why life om earth is possible and what measures humans would have to take to to be able to live on another planet.

5) Is there life on Mars?

Author

Portman, Michael

6) Where did the moon come from?

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Pub. Date

2013

Description

Featuring full-color photographs, fact boxes, and graphic organizers, this book discusses theories about the moon's origin and why it continues to accompany Earth around the sun.

7) Why isn't Pluto a planet?

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Pub. Date

2013

Description

"For many years, it was accepted as fact that our solar system had nine planets. However, one important meeting of astronomers in 2006 reduced that number to eight. They decided that Pluto was not a planet, a declaration that outraged some people. Readers will learn more about distant Pluto, such as how it was accidentally discovered. Brilliant photographs accompany the fascinating facts"--Provided by publisher.

8) Why do astronauts wear spacesuits?

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Pub. Date

2014.

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