A Visual Encyclopedia

Only about 500 people have left Earth behind to explore the wonders of outer space. Now you, too, can voyage through space and time and enjoy an experience that is out of this world. As you turn the pages of this lavishly illustrated encyclopedia, you will learn about how rockets and telescopes work, discover what it is like to work and live in space, and unravel the mysteries of the final frontier. You’ll travel from our small, blue planet to strange worlds with poisonous atmospheres, hidden oceans, and huge volcanoes. Then head out into the Milky Way to discover the multicolored clouds, stars, and galaxies that lie scattered throughout the universe.