While Earth is just a tiny part of a universe, it is still so vast even numbers such as billions and trillions aren't big enough to measure it! This in-depth look at our world's place in space explores the big bang, the formation of the solar system, and why we experience day and night and different seasons. Readers will learn how ancient people used the Sun's movements and temples -- such as the UK's Stonehenge -- to predict the seasons, and why the Moon seems to change shape in the night sky. Packed with facts and activities.

Includes glossary and index.

Our Very Special Planet --The Beginning of Time -- Making Planet Earth -- Our Star, the Sun -- Earth's Days and Years -- Stonehenge -- The Moon -- Watching the Moon -- The Solar System -- The Rocky Planets -- The Gas Giants -- The Milky Way -- Meet a Space Scientist -- Glossary -- Index.