Come aboard the Stella Nova and embark on a journey through the solar system. Follow the logbook of this imaginary spaceship and discover fascinating facts about planets, asteroids, moons, and dwarf planets. Back on Earth, you'll learn how our own world was formed. What lies beyond our solar system? Let's speculate about dark matter, extraterrestrials, and multiple universes, as well as what drives space technology: telescopes on the moon, asteroid mining, and space hotels. On every page of this reference book, you'll find truly spectacular illustrations that allow you to admire the beauty of our cosmos.