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There is no gravity in space. The North Star never changes its position in the sky. Earth's shadow causes the phases of the moon. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let's investigate seventeen statements about space and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones still stump scientists! Find out whether astronauts really landed on the moon! Discover whether it's true that the same side of the Moon is always dark! See if you can tell the difference between fact and fiction with Is That a Fact?
About the Author
Gregory L. Vogt was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is currently a resident of Houston, Texas but has also lived in Virginia and Oklahoma. Vogt has written more than 90 science books for both the juvenile and adult trade markets, contributed to textbooks, and has authored or coauthored many curriculum guides for NASA, toy companies, and science centers. A former 8th grade science teacher, Vogt joined the NASA Aerospace Education Services Program and presented programs to hundreds of thousands of students and teachers in the Midwest. Vogt has worked at NASA Headquarters as a writer/editor and at the NASA Johnson Space Center as an educator within the Astronaut Office. Vogt oversaw the creation of the Discovery World science center in Milwaukee and has consulted for several museums. He currently works for the Center for Educational Outreach at the Baylor College of Medicine and specializes in curriculum development, teacher training, and student science investigations on the International Space Station. Vogt is an accomplished curriculum writer and teacher trainer.
