The Usborne Internet-linked Book of Astronomy & Space gives you a breathtaking surface-eye view of the planets. See stars exploding, black holes forming, and zoom through the solar system with comets and asteriods. Navigate the night sky using our clear, detailed maps. This updated edition shows you the universe, using the latest amazing information from astronomers around the world, and space proves around the galaxy. This book also includes practical information on home astronomy and buying and using equipment. What is an Usborne Internet-linked book? An Usborne Internet-linked book contains descriptions of Web sites you can visit to take you further into the subject in a fun and informative way. To visit the sites, go to the Usborne Quicklinks Web site at www.usborne-quicklinks.com where you will find links to all the Web sites recommended in this book. Web sites do change from time to time, so the recommended sites will be reviewed regularly by Usborne researchers and the links in Usborne Quiclinks will be updated.