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Record-Breaking: Space Facts

And the science behind them!
Series: Record-Breaking
Brief Description
Find out the facts behind the fastest, brightest and most mysterious space record breakers and explore the science behind them. This book uncovers facts such as which black holes have super-strong gravity, which planet is most similar to Earth and which has the most moons. Children... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Find out the facts behind the fastest, brightest and most mysterious space record breakers and explore the science behind them

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Find out the facts behind the fastest, brightest and most mysterious space record breakers and explore the science behind them.

This book uncovers facts such as which black holes have super-strong gravity, which planet is most similar to Earth and which has the most moons. Children can learn facts such as: Why is a day on Jupiter so short? Which planet has the largest rings? Where is the coldest place in space?

Packed full of bold images and surprising information, the Record-Breaking Facts series for children aged 7 plus, dives into a range of fascinating facts and reveals the secret science behind them. Titles in the series: Animal Facts / Dinosaur Facts / Earth Facts / Human Body Facts / Space Facts / Technology Facts

Contents (Record-breaking Space Facts): A real superstar / Short days / Far, far away / A powerful pull / Roaming robots / Mega rings / Alive and kicking / Space neighbour / Strange substances / Hot and cold / So many moons / Life lift-off / More incredible space records / Glossary / Further information / Index

Series: Record-Breaking

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526329486

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 December 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wayland

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 208.0mm

Height: 264.0mm

Weight: 152g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Izzi Howell is an award-winning author and editor of over fifty children's books. She lives in East Sussex and enjoys learning languages, cooking and travelling around Europe.

Her book Cats React to Science Facts was the winner of the Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 6-8 year-olds award at The Lollies and winner of The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2020.

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