Everything You Need to Know about Space - by Steve Massey (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Is the Sun a planet or a star? How long is a day on Venus? Can a planet be made of gas? How big is the Milky Way? Everything you need to know about Space, answers these questions and many more. It includes: - full-colour photographs - diagrams explaining patterns and structures in the universe - informative and fun text - activities to test your knowledge - a glossary to explain words - an index - a list of other books and websites where you can learn more.

About the Author

Steve began his love affair with the night sky as a nine-year-old stargazer in the back yard of his family home. During the following 35 years, he has pursued his astronomical interests on both amateur and professional levels. He has gained worldwide recognition as being among the handful who pioneered the use of video technology as an effective and popular medium for imaging the night sky, and was an invited contributor on the subject in the Oxford Astronomy Encyclopedia. Steve is an occasional guest speaker at clubs, universities and in the broadcast media. The asteroid 14420 Massey (1991 SM