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Learn about meteor showers, eclipses, and other fascinating facts about our solar system.

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  • Interested in star gazing? Start looking to the sky by borrowing a Telescope Kit from the library!
    Device, Telescope #7 G&G
  • The Magic & Mystery of Space

    Tour Across Our Astounding Universe

    Weider, Shoshana Z.
    Enter the world of amazing planets, swirling nebulae and distant galaxies and meet some of the animals who have been to space, in a book that combines illustrations with photography that brings the cosmos closer to home.
    Book, 2025New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2025. — J 520 Wei 2025
  • Read more about how the search for extraterrestrial life and the search for planets are linked, the exoplanets and extremophiles that can be found all over the galaxy, and the weird and wonderful ways scientists think we (might) be able to travel…
    Book, 2025New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2025. — J 523.01 Bot 2025
  • Astronomical!

    An Awesome Encounter With the Wonders of the Universe

    Allan, Sophie (Physics teacher)
    This is a cosmic treasure trove of spectacular photographs that captures space as you've never seen it before. Mind-blowing new images made possible by the latest technology can now take us to the heart of the Universe -- from swirling dust devils…
    Book, 2025New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2025. — J 520 All 2025
  • Weird but True! Space

    300 Out-of-this World Facts

    Blast off to the strangest places the universe has to offer with 300 unbelievable facts about all things space!
    Book, 2025Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2025. — J 520 Wei 2025
  • Explore comets, meteors, stars, planets and moons. Learn everything you need to know about binoculars, telescopes, and photographing the stars. No matter which hemisphere you're in, you will never look up at the night sky in the same way again.
    Book, 2024New York : Thames & Hudson, 2024. — J 520 Har 2024
  • Just in time for the third North American total solar eclipse of the twenty-first century, this book explains how to safely observe solar eclipses, how long eclipses last, and why they result in a blackout period during the day.
    Book, 2024New York : Penguin Workshop, 2024. — J 523.78 Rau 2024
  • Blast off for a day in the life of space and the people (and animals!) who have explored it. From hilarious comics to secret diaries and detailed diagrams, there are tons of things to discover and fantastic facts to learn.
    Graphic Novel, 2023New York : Aladdin, 2023. — J 523.2 Bar 2023
  • Astronomy for Curious Kids

    An Illustrated Introduction to the Solar System, Our Galaxy, Space Travel--and More!

    Sparrow, Giles, 1970-
    Expert science writer Giles Sparrow takes readers on a journey through time and space, from the Big Bang to black holes, to study solar eclipses, shooting stars, supernovas and much more.
    Book, 2023London : Arcturus Publishing, 2023. — J 520 Spa 2023
  • When many young readers think of space, they just think of the planets, and perhaps the sun and moon. But there's much more to space than just those things. Asteroids, meteors, and comets are just a few of the other things that exist in what we know…
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Windmill Books, 2019. — J 523.5 Dic 2019
  • Exoplanets

    a Guide to the Worlds Outside Our Solar System

    Bjazevich, Wendy
    Read this book to learn about the four main types of exoplanets, techniques scientists use to discover them, the probability of finding life as we know it beyond Earth, plus detailed information about dozens of some of the most fascinating…
    Book, 2023Fresno, California : Bushel & Peck Books, 2023. — J 523.24 Bja 2023
  • My First Space Atlas

    Zoom Into Space to Explore the Solar System and Beyond!

    Wilsher, Jane
    Zoom into space for an exhilarating journey through the Solar System and beyond! Land on the Moon, visit the International Space Station, take a space walk, and tour the planets in this fact-filled guide to the galaxy!
    Book, 2023San Rafael, CA : Earthware Kids, 2023. — J 520 Wil 2023
  • The perfect introduction for young readers who want to learn about our local star the Sun and the planets that orbit it. The Solar System covers space in thrilling detail and is the perfect book for space lovers everywhere. Packed with mind-blowing…
    Book, 2023New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023. — J 523.2 All 2023
  • A Few Beautiful Minutes

    Experiencing a Solar Eclipse

    Fox, Kate Allen
    A poetic and exquisitely illustrated tribute to the solar eclipse and the magic of togetherness, seen through the eyes of a child.​
    Book, 2023New York, New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2023. — J 523.78 Fox 2023
  • Sky Gazing

    a Guide to the Moon, Sun, Planets, Stars, Eclipses, Constellations

    Thacher, Meg
    The deep origin and projected future of the universe? How to observe the sky effectively from your own neighborhood? The composition, density, and temperature of our sun? It's all here. With this highly visual guide to observing the sky with the…
    Book, 2020North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, 2020. — J 520 Tha 2020
  • Eclipse Chaser

    Science in the Moon's Shadow

    Loomis, Ilima
    The August 2017 solar eclipse is the chance of a lifetime for astronomer Shadia Habbal -- years of planning come down to one moment of totality. Will everything go off as planned?
    Book, 2019Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019. — J 523.78 Loo 2019
  • Solar System

    Our Place in Space

    Mosco, Rosemary
    For grades 3 - 5 a comic that Explores Earth's solar system.
    Graphic Novel, 2018New York : First Second, 2018. — J 523.2 Mos 2018
  • The Science Behind Wonders of the Sun

    Sun Dogs, Lunar Eclipses, and Green Flash

    Garbe, Suzanne
    Scientific explanations of natural phenomena caused by the Sun, for grades 4 - 8.
    Book, 2017North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, [2017] — J 523.7 Gar
  • Divided into segments, this program is designed to reinforce and support a viewer's comprehension and retention of these terms through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams, and colorful, animated graphics and labels. Kids will see and hear…
    DVD, 2015[Rancho Palos Verdes, California] : Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC, [2015] — J DVD 500 Day
  • Join Bill Nye as he demonstrates various facts about comets and meteors.
    DVD, 2003Elk Grove Village, Ill. : Disney Educational Productions, 2003. — J DVD 523.5 Com