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Did you know that Jupiter could swallow up all the other planets & that Saturn could float on water? Or that stars die as red giants & white dwarfs? Or that you can see superstars that will explode & become black holes? Do you know star signs in the night sky, or when to look out for planets & shooting stars? Stars & Planets explore our wonderful universe. It explains why we have day & night & seasons & why the Moon looks different each night. It visits other worlds in our Solar System & takes us into deep space to see nebulae & galaxies. We travel far beyond the Milky Way to find huge cities of stars. Stars & Planets provides a guide to what you can see in your night sky. It explains how to identify the best constellations, the brightest stars & the planets that move among them. It also gives advice on how to observe the night sky using just your eyes, binoculars or small telescope.

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The Works
With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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