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101 Facts You Didn't Know About Space Kindle Edition

by Mark S. Thompson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 46 ratings
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The author of A Space Traveller’s Guide to the Solar System shares 101 fascinatingly fun facts sure to change how you see outer space—and Earth.

Did you know a compost heap generates as much energy as the Sun? Or that dung beetles use the Milky Way to navigate? Maybe you have not been into space but if you have then you will know that astronauts have feet as soft as babies! 101 Facts You Didn't Know About Space takes you on a wild journey around the Universe bringing you facts galore. Whether you are a space enthusiast or a newcomer you will find plenty of facts in here to keep you amused and entertained.

“A good read, and there’s something for all levels of space enthusiast, from young adults to more experienced readers.” —BBC Sky at Night (UK)

“Everything is explained brilliantly, the illustrations are inspirational and truly breathtaking, and, if you ask me, this is the way science should be taught in schools . . . . With this excellent book, we will at least be prepared for what we find when we eventually do break free of our solar system and find our destiny in the stars! Exceptional!” —Books Monthly
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About the Author

Mark is an astronomer, broadcaster, author and all round science fan. At the age of ten he saw Saturn through a telescope which ignited a passion inside him, a passion that has grown steadily ever since. Since those early days, Mark has inspire millions of viewers to get out and enjoy the night sky through his role as a presenter on the RTS nominated show BBC Stargazing LIVE. His passion for reaching out to a new audience has found him working on The One Show, the Alan Titchmarsh Show, This Morning and more recently Good Morning Britain. He is also a regular face on BBC Breakfast and Five News and a regular voice on Radio Five Live.

When not working on TV or Radio shows, he is most likely to be writing about it having published four books with five more due for publication in 2019 or performing his sell out theatre show “Spectacular Science” at theatres up and down the country.

In 2018 his local university, the University of East Anglia awarded Mark an honorary doctorate for his work in science outreach.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08L3L21F6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ White Owl (February 28, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 28, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 72011 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 345 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 46 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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Evelina AvalinahsBooks
4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and the photos are amazing
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2020
How I read this: Free ebook copy received through NetGalley

Stunning images and bite size information make this book the perfect coffee table read for a scientifically minded person. I feel like it should also be good to get kids and teens more interested in space stuff - the curious facts and beautiful photos would be attractive to a younger reader (at least I wish I had a book like that lying around when I was younger!)

The facts are really interesting and there is quite a lot of info about each one (about a page of text, sometimes more). Some of them are more widely known (such as about the astronauts' footprints staying on the moon for thousands of years and why that happens), but others are quite new and wild (such as how Neptune may have seas of liquid diamond floating around or the volcanoes on Mars and how huge they are). Some facts will make you think, even philosophize (black holes are not... holes. Light particles take years and years and years to get out of the sun, and why this happens.) Some facts are something you may have been wondering about for a while now (like why does the moon seem so huge only when it's coming up in the night sky, but then seems to shrink to its normal size when it's in its normal spot?) And some facts are about how things are constantly misrepresented in movies (steaming hot meteorites and astronauts dying instantly when exposed to the space void.) All of this info was incredibly interesting, plus photos of the night sky, Hubble star snapshots or pictures from astronaut travels were a wonderful addition to the info.

I can definitely recommend this book!

I thank the publisher for giving me a free copy of the ebook in exchange to my honest review. This has not affected my opinion.
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Stefanie B.
3.0 out of 5 stars Good info, drags on
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2020
There were some really great facts in this book. For my personal taste, it dragged on a bit. When I see titles like this one I anticipate a list, which is somewhat what the author did, but he just went into SO much detail. I would have preferred the list and maybe a paragraph under each fact. It was almost boring and just waiting to get through it by the end because there was so much detail. There were some really neat photographs throughout the book.
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h s j knight
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most captivating science books that I own
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2020
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This book is a lovely read, it holds enough explanation for those new to astronomy yet still has enough for those more experienced readers to sink their teeth into. The layout is clear and each fact has a little tag line which summarises the details below in a quirky way.

The images in this book are breathtakingly beautiful and show a combination of Mark's own photography and others such as NASA.

My plan was to read and learn one of the 101 facts a day, which is easier said than done because I had ploughed through 12 facts in my first sitting without realising. This book lives in my handbag and I pull it out whenever I have a spare moment as it is so easy to dip in and out of if needed, I even share facts with my class of 6 year olds at work, which they love.

However you choose to read this book, you will not be disappointed.
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Mr B
4.0 out of 5 stars Coffee book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2020
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Great coffee table book
Love Space love Fact( no trump fake news here) so two of my favourite things together little pricy for what it is but still like it 👍
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Mr B
4.0 out of 5 stars Coffee book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2020
Great coffee table book
Love Space love Fact( no trump fake news here) so two of my favourite things together little pricy for what it is but still like it 👍
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Yorkshire Lass
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and informative for all!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2020
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Bought 4 copies! Inspiring friends and family to take an interest. An excellent book giving excellent facts and information for anyone at any level of interest in ‘Space’. Superb pictures and associated facts that are written to spark your interest and answer fully the questions raised. Who doesn’t want to know why an astronaut can’t burp in space?! A must for all ages. Fun and informative.
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Chloe Higgins
5.0 out of 5 stars I recommend it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2020
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It’s so good, the pictures are beautiful and it’s in good quality and came on time, I got it for my friend little brother and he loves it he basically has his head buried in it and he said it’s interesting.
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Becky
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2021
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Brilliant book, got for a gift and recipient loved it! Definately recommend
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