The Mysteries of the Universe: Discover the best-kept secrets of space

Will Gater

Sep 2020 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

Journey from Earth to the outer reaches of the universe with this stunning book about space! You'll encounter bizarre planets, distant stars, and intricate galaxies.

From planets and asteroids to black holes and galaxies, every page of this captivating book reveals the secrets behind more than 100 celestial objects. Get ready to explore fun facts and exciting new scientific discoveries!


For centuries, the mysteries of space have captured our imaginations. This picture book will illuminate imaginations and spark curious minds to explore the vastness of space.

Take your little astronaut on a journey from our planet out into the furthest reaches of the universe! Filled with gorgeous illustrations and incredible photography, young readers will be intrigued by the detailed close-up images of each celestial body.

The engaging storybook-style descriptions and simple text shed a light on facts, myths, and key discoveries about the universe. Explore the wonders of our solar system and beyond. This educational book also includes reference pages packed with fascinating information.

Journey Through the Vastness of Space

Join us on an adventure across the universe, as we rocket to the stars! Discover 100 objects from the universe, arranged from the closest to our planet to the ones the furthest away. Storybook-style text and out-of-this-world pictures make this book perfect for an astronomical bedtime. It's also a fantastic gift for children who can't get enough of space.

Grab your spacesuit and put your helmet on! Inside the pages of this adventure book, you'll find:

- Beautiful illustrations and incredible photography that showcase the mysteries of space.
- Discover 100 remarkable objects in the cosmos.
- Engaging storybook-style descriptions that explain key discoveries about the universe.

More to Explore

Once you've discovered The Mysteries of the Universe, dive into the companion titles from this series from DK Books! The Wonders of Nature explores more than 100 items from the natural world and An Anthology of Intriguing Animals showcases animals around the world.

Ratings and reviews

Visually Stunning Look at the Universe I don't think I would say that this book necessarily explores the “mysteries” of the universe; rather, it rolls out stunning images of the universe itself along with explanatory text. When that is done as well as it is in this book, it's okay that few mysteries are explored. The book surveys our universe starting here on planet Earth, looking at things like the aurorae and meteors as well as our moon and sun and things like earthshine and sunspots, before moving on to the greater solar system, going planet by planet moving out from the sun. Most planets are given more than a two-page spread, showing formations, their moons, or other interesting aspects like Saturn's rings and Jupiter's Great Red Spot. The book then moves out to the Kuiper Belt with its dwarf planets like Pluto and comets. The book continues to go farther afield into the Oort Cloud and beyond, looking at particular stars and nebulae, including the stunning Pillars of Creation. The last big section is on galaxies including our local group, the Magellanic Clouds, and the Andromeda galaxy as well as talking about galaxy shapes in general. The book provides maps of northern and southern constellations. An end section shows key dates and people in the discovery of space. What I loved most about this book is the stunning full-color photographs on all these pages. If you're familiar with DK books, many of them have very busy pages with lots of information and visual elements. I do love those books, but they can be a little busy. In this book, however, the pages are not so jam-packed; the stunning photographs and small illustrations are given room to “wow” along with just enough text to help you understand what you're seeing and what you should know about the object. I also liked that this book had small diagrams that show things like a planet with its moons in orbit around it, showing relative distances, or showing how precisely the Earth, moon, and sun align to make an eclipse. Such simple diagrams can help you simply visualize complex relationships. A stunningly colorful look at our universe, from our home on planet Earth to the biggest possible view we can create of what the universe holds. I fell in love with astronomy as a child; I asked for a telescope for my ninth birthday. If you or someone you know had (or has) such a fascination with the universe, a book like this can spark that joy and wonder all over again. Highly recommended if you or anyone in your family enjoys space or astronomy. I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

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