Myths and Legends of Space

Young reader, you are holding a truly special book in your hands. You have never encountered such an encyclopedia about space. Forget about boring scientific facts and statistics, for you are about to embark on a fantastic journey into the world of legends, extraterrestrial civilizations, distant worlds, and incredible beings. Spaceships, flora and fauna of other planets, super-powerful weapons, and aliens from space - you will find all of this in our series.
The endless expanses of space have fascinated humanity since time immemorial, giving rise to many legends and tales, many of which still stir minds today. Paradoxically, the more humanity advances in the exploration of space, the more legends are born. For when people find it hard to comprehend and understand something, they begin to create myths. The author of this book, an outstanding historian of astronautics and science popularizer Anton Pervushin, will clearly and engagingly tell you about the most famous of them, unveil the mystery behind the emergence of myths, and try to delineate truth from fiction. Buckle up, we are starting! It definitely won't be boring!