"Mankind will not get to fight for its destiny. They must sing. A century ago, the Sentience Wars tore the galaxy apart and nearly ended the entire concept of intelligent space-faring life. In the aftermath, a curious tradition was invented by the remnants of civilization. Something to cheer up everyone who was left. Something to celebrate having escaped total annihilation by the skin of one's teeth, if indeed one has skin. Or teeth. Something to...

Picking up where “Stargate SG-1” left off, the Stargate team is thrust into their most exciting adventure yet! In search of an ancient artifact known as the “Ark” - which they hope can defeat the oppressive Ori - their mission takes on a whole new and urgent meaning when they learn that the Ori are set to launch a final assault on Earth...and a double-crossing I.O. operative is aboard the Odyssey!

On any clear night, the night sky offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects, visible to the naked eye: stars, constellations, bright planets, the moon, human-made satellites, and sometimes even meteor showers or the International Space Station. With gorgeous high-definition imagery and a wealth of charts, graphs, and infographics, readers will find here what is visible in the night sky at various times of the year and from what locations...

An introduction to the vast universe, explaining what stars are and how they are born, discussing galaxies, dark matter, and black holes, and looking at the levels of stars and galaxies that exist across the universe.

"There are around 70 billion trillion stars. In our galaxy alone, there are more than 300 billion stars. That's 40 times as many people as there are on Earth. With this illuminating book, readers will learn about stars, including how they're born and what they're made of. They'll learn how far away stars really are. Including relevant historical information about the contributions of famous astronomers such as Edwin Hubble, the informative narrative...

Shine bright in the night sky! Make reading your superpower with DK s beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about stars, galaxies and the universe - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Stars and Galaxies is a beautifully designed reader all about space - Earth s place in the solar system, and the stars and planets we share the vastness of space with. The engaging...

In this guided tour of our planetary neighborhood, the Milky Way and other galaxies, and beyond, detailed maps and fascinating imagery from recent space missions partner with clear, authoritative scientific information. Starting with the sun and moving outward into space, acclaimed science writer and physicist James Trefil illuminates each planet, the most important moons, significant asteroids, and other objects in our solar system. Looking beyond,...

Offers basic information about the universe, looking at what it is, how it was formed, and several of the astronomical objects that it contains.

Take a closer look at the night sky! Discover the secrets of the stars--

"Our solar system is just one small part of our galaxy--and there are thousands of galaxies besides our own. In this accessible and straightforward text, readers are introduced to the marvels of galaxies. Formation, sizes, and shapes of galaxies are discussed, including the Milky Way. Galactic movement and how scientists study galaxies are also revealed. Color photos, fast facts, and Words to Know increase the reader's learning experience, while a...