PSSST! It's True! This is the best book on SPACE you'll ever read!Thinking of space travel? Watch out for exploding stars, boiling planets and robotic explorers. Beware of black holes, white dwarfs and red giants. Find out what happens when a star explodes, what it takes to become an astronaut and how to hunt for aliens with your computer. Zoom past planets and rocket round galaxies. But be careful - if you take a wrong turn you might be spaghettified!Fling your brain into orbit with far out facts

 

This book was recognised by the Royal Society Award for Science Books.

This book features in the following series: It's True, Its True .

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Allen & Unwin .

Heather Catchpole is a former children's magazine editor and science journalist. Andy Lee (Author) Hamish and Andy are an Australian comedy duo formed in 2003 by Hamish Blake and Andy Lee. They currently host the radio program Hamish and Andy for the Drive Home, which airs nationally on the Hit Network. They are most well known for their successful drive-time radio show, 'The Hamish & Andy Show' and their smash- hit Nine Network series 'Hamish & Andy's Gap Year'. Heath McKenzie (Illustrator) Much loved Australian illustrator, Heath McKenzie has truly brought Andy Lee's monster character to life! Heath McKenzie lives in Melbourne and has published over 100 titles, having worked with clients worldwide. Heath has published books with Scholastic, Penguin, The Five Mile Press, Walker Books, Random House, Black Dog, and many more. Vanessa Woods is an award winning journalist and a former features writer for the Discovery Channel.