Washoe County Library System

Offers a basic introduction to the planet Jupiter, discussing its size, composition, physical appearance, unique features, location in the solar system, and how scientists study it.

An up-to-the-minute examination of the factual and theoretical nature of the stellar phenomena of quasars, pulsars, and black holes and their effect on the cosmos.

Learn how the universe works with the help of Copernicus and Newton.

Presents facts about stars, nebulas, galaxies, and constellations and recounts the Greek myths that provided widely-known names for ten constellations, from Andromeda to Pegasus.

"This picture book showcases the unique beauty of our one-and-only universe--its galaxies, stars, and planets--as well as our one-and-only Earth, and the precious life it contains. Join one girl as she leads her friends to a tree-planting ceremony. Along the way, she explains in simple language the value of the universe and Planet Earth. Readers will see the Big Bang, the Milky Way, all the planets in the solar system, as well as Earth's atmosphere,...