Book Cover

Why Space Will Freak You Out: The Scariest, Strangest Parts of the Universe

Contributor(s): Arcand, Kimberly K (Author), Watzke, Megan (Author), Ball, Robert (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9781464227097

Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore

Binding Types:

$12.99
$25.94 (Final Price)
$24.74 (100+ copies: $23.99)
List/retail price:
$12.99
- +
Buy

Pub Date: February 10, 2026

LCCN: 2025034953

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Price on Product

Target Age Group: 06 to 10

Physical Info: 0.60" H x 8.40" L x 8.50" W ( 1.00 lbs) 112 pages

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: "In this photo-illustrated outer space book by two NASA scientists, readers will have a blast exploring the scary, creepy, horrific parts of the universe. From rotten-egg moons to zombie planets to spaghettification to real-life death stars, they'll find out just how bonkers space truly is. Open this book if you want to be freaked out just a tad . . . and make sure to read with the lights on!"-- Provided by publisher.

Brief description:

Dr. Kimberly K. Arcand was working in biology when she was hired for NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory in 1998. Since she always wanted to be an astronaut when she was little, this opportunity brought Kim close to the cosmos but without the long distance commute. Today, Kim uses data to tell stories about science, whether in the form of a 3D print of an exploded star, a virtual reality application of a pulsar, or a sound of a black hole. Outside of work, Kim likes to hang out with her family including her husband, two grown-up children, her parents, two dogs, and a cat. She's a big fan of nature and loves to be outside gardening, walking and looking for her next rainbow.

Review Quotes:

"A long overdue book." -- Neil deGrasse Tyson

Worth Considering
Product successfully added to cart!