Our place in space /Robin Koontz.
- [Vero Beach, Florida] : Rourke Educational Media, (c)2016.
- 1 online resource (48 pages) : color illustrations, map, portraits
- Let's explore science .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Early earthlings on a scary planet -- Starting off with a bang? -- Mother Earth, the moon, and the sun -- Welcome to the neighborhood! -- Home sweet huge home -- Who's out there?
Explores Earth's role and place in the universe; discusses origin theories for planets in our solar system; light waves, light years, measuring distances and sizes; components of the universe (stars, nebulae, and galaxies) and relation to Earth; characteristics that allow life to exist such as the proximity of the Sun, presence of water, and composition of the atmosphere.