The Earth, our planet, and we travel with it through the vast universe like tiny grains of cosmic dust.

On summer nights, as you gaze at the starry sky, you have surely wondered: How big is the universe? How many stars does it have? Has it always been this way? Why is the sky black at night and blue during the day?

The very same questions, along with many others, have been pondered by humans since ancient times. In this book, you will find several of the answers we have managed to discover through the study of space and the universe, presented in a simple and understandable way.

In a special insert, you will read many interesting facts about our solar system and the most significant space missions!