Provides an insider's view of our own Milky Way and discusses the nature and behavior of galaxies in general.

Describes the characteristics of the planet Venus and how we discovered them.

Presents a variety of astronomy projects, including creative writing and drawing assignments, modelmaking, sky observation, and experiments.

Discusses the characteristics of comets and meteors and cites both famous appearances and unexplained mysteries connected with them.

Offers an account of how scientists and amateurs use instruments such as space telescopes, computers, radio telescopes, and binoculars to study the universe.

Traces the history of man's study of fossils and explains what this study has enabled him to learn about the dinosaurs.