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

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!

Topics include:

• The terrifying two-faced planet (Mercury)
• The stormiest world in the solar system (Jupiter)
• The anti-freeze and fertilizer moon (Titan)
• The saltwater tomb (Enceladus)
• The planet cloaked in darkness (Tres-2B)
• A world being eaten by its own star (Wasp-12B)
• An expanding, exploding brain in space (Eta Carinae)

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
Published: 02/10/2026
ISBN: 9781464227097
Pages: 112
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.28d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2025