Meet Theia! Named after the \u201cextremely extraordinary\u201d Greek goddess of light, the chipper orange planet recounts the origins of the solar system. Back then, Earth was \u201ca great big, fiery ball of molten rock,\u201d much like Theia. In fact, the two quickly became \u201cbesties\u201d\u2026until the momentous day when Theia, caught in Earth\u2019s gravity, helplessly crashed into her BFF and was obliterated. Most of Theia was swallowed up by Earth, \u201cbut the rest of me was catapulted into space along with the broken pieces of Earth\u201d to become\u2014the moon! Theia\u2019s collision tipped Earth\u2019s axis (\u201cSometimes one part of Earth leans toward the sun, getting more light and warmth. That\u2019s what you humans call summer!\u201d), resulting in the four seasons. The seasons enthusiastically introduce themselves as Theia explains how Earth developed life. A concise summary, a list of \u201cSpace Facts,\u201d information on the discovery of Theia, and a list of \u201cBig Questions Scientists Are Still Asking\u201d conclude this dynamic epic. An exuberant tone enlivens this thorough, accessible introduction: Sassy, personable Theia refers to her namesake deity as a \u201cproper butt-kicking goddess\u201d and dubs herself the \u201csuper-awesome lost planet of the solar system.\u201d With cinematic flair, the narrative zips along, its abundant art dominated by hot red oranges set against cool blues. Though the personified astronomical bodies wear smiling faces, the science is otherwise accurate.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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