Outer space is a fascinating topic that's captured people's imaginations for thousands of years. From movies about alien invasions to true stories about landing on the moon, almost everyone on the planet has wondered about space at some point in their lives. Many of these modern ideas about space are influenced by ideas from the ancient world and the earliest discoveries about our universe.

Space is so important in our daily lives that you might not even realize how often you're talking about it. Do you know that you're bringing up objects from the solar system whenever you mention a day of the week? Though it may be hard to believe, in Latin, Tuesday is named after Mars and Wednesday is named after Mercury. Some space-related words even stick out after they're translated to English. Monday is actually a shorter version of "moon-day."

In SPACE FACTS FOR KIDS, you'll discover all about:Fun facts and history
The solar system
Space phenomena
Space exploration
Space craft and tech
And so much more!

There will always be new things to learn as NASA and other space agencies explore different parts of the universe, and you'll have opportunities to see natural phenomena like eclipses from time to time. Whether you end up becoming a professional astronaut or you just want to study the stars for fun, your interest in space can follow you for the rest of your life.