Galaxies Author:Seymour Simon When you look at a distant galaxy, you are not only seeing deep into space, but far into the past as well. The light from one of the galaxies we see today actually started its journey toward Earth more than two million years ago!In clear, easy-to-read text accompanied by almost twenty breathtaking, full-color photos, the noted science writer Sey... more »mour Simon brings to life the tremendous galaxies that fill our universe. You'll read about the different types of galaxies, how they are formed, and how they get their different shapes. And you'll learn many fascinating facts about these enormous clusters of stars: for example, our Solar System is part of a galaxy so huge it takes us 225 million years to orbit its center. And it would take you more than nine thousand years to count all the stars in the Andromeda galaxy!Readers of all ages will be captivated by Seymour Simon's spectacular book about one of the greatest wonders of our universe.« less