Space: A Tour of the Cosmos

Space: A Tour of the Cosmos launches us into the distant reaches of our solar system, and beyond! On this cosmic exploration, children will visit and become familiar with each of the planets that orbit our sun, learn the fascinating history of the scientific field of astronomy, meet famous astronauts, and take witness to the wonder and mystery of what lies even beyond our own galaxy. Did you know? Some say that astronomy was the first science because we have archeological evidence of ancient cultures recording their observations of the night sky? Molecular clouds are also called "stellar nurseries" because these regions of space are where new stars are born? Due to its slow rotation and short orbit, a "day" on Mercury is longer than a "year"? Olympus Mons is an ancient volcano on Mars that forms the tallest mountain in our solar system at almost 15 miles high, three times larger than Mount Everest? There is a continuous storm raging on Jupiter, known as "the Great Red Spot", that is larger than Earth? The word astronaut comes from two Greek words that translate to "star sailors"? In addition, children will also learn about St. Joseph of Cupertino, the patron saint of astronauts, meet Catholic astronomers, including some on the path to sainthood, read about some of the most famous astronomical events from the Bible, and learn how the teachings of our Catholic faith are compatible with all modern theories and hypotheses concerning the universe.