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Why Space Will Freak You Out: The Scariest, Strangest Parts of the Universe (Not yet published)

AUTHOR Watzke, Megan; Ball, Robert; Arcand, Kimberly K.
PUBLISHER Sourcebooks Explore (02/10/2026)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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In this photo-illustrated outer space book by two NASA scientists, readers will have a blast exploring the scary, creepy, horrific parts of the universe. From rotten-egg moons to zombie planets to spaghettification to real-life death stars, they'll find out just how bonkers space truly is. Open this book if you want to be freaked out just a tad . . . and make sure to read with the lights on!

Topics include:

  • The terrifying two-faced planet (Mercury)
  • The stormiest world in the solar system (Jupiter)
  • The anti-freeze and fertilizer moon (Titan)
  • The saltwater tomb (Enceladus)
  • The planet cloaked in darkness (Tres-2B)
  • A world being eaten by its own star (Wasp-12B)
  • An expanding, exploding brain in space (Eta Carinae)
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ISBN-13: 9781464227097
ISBN-10: 1464227098
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 112
Carton Quantity: 30
Product Dimensions: 8.50 x 0.28 x 8.50 inches
Weight: 1.00 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Ikids
Country of Origin: US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy
Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography
Grade Level: 1st Grade - 5th Grade
Library of Congress Control Number: 2025034953
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In this photo-illustrated outer space book by two NASA scientists, readers will have a blast exploring the scary, creepy, horrific parts of the universe. From rotten-egg moons to zombie planets to spaghettification to real-life death stars, they'll find out just how bonkers space truly is. Open this book if you want to be freaked out just a tad . . . and make sure to read with the lights on!

Topics include:

  • The terrifying two-faced planet (Mercury)
  • The stormiest world in the solar system (Jupiter)
  • The anti-freeze and fertilizer moon (Titan)
  • The saltwater tomb (Enceladus)
  • The planet cloaked in darkness (Tres-2B)
  • A world being eaten by its own star (Wasp-12B)
  • An expanding, exploding brain in space (Eta Carinae)
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