TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Space Students 4 CHAPTER 2 What Do They Do 10 CHAPTER 3 Becoming an Astronomer 18 ACTIVITIES TOOLS Try This 22 Glossary 23 Index 24 To Learn More 24
CHAPTER 1 SPACE STUDENTS Do you like looking at the stars Do you wonder what else might be out there People have studied the sky for thousands of years But there is still much to learn CHAPTER 1
Astronomers study the universe and the objects within it Most pick an area in space to observe Some study stars Others study planets Others look for life beyond Earth CHAPTER 1