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Have you ever wondered how stars are born? Or what happens inside a black hole? Or how to safely view a solar eclipse? This book tells you the answers-and much more. See what astronomers and space scientists have discovered about the amazing wonders of the stars.
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"This illustrated narrative explains the universe from the solar system to the farthest reaches of space"--
No one can make the mysteries of the universe more comprehensible and fun than Neil deGrasse Tyson. Drawing on mythology, history, and literature--alongside his trademark wit and charm--Tyson and StarTalk senior producer Lindsey Nyx Walker bring planetary science down to Earth and principles of astrophysics within reach. In this entertaining...
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THE science which has to do with nature clearly concerns itself for the most part with bodies and magnitudes and their properties and movements, but also with the principles of this sort of substance, as many as they may be. For of things constituted by nature some are bodies and magnitudes, some possess body and magnitude, and some are principles of things which possess these. Now a continuum is that which is divisible into parts always capable of...
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How do you prove an impossible idea?
With courage, perseverance, and a lot of luck!
In 1915, British astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington was fascinated with Einstein's new theory of general relativity. The theory talks about how forces push and pull objects in space. Einstein said that the sun's gravity could pull and bend light.
To test this, astronomers decided to photograph a solar eclipse. The eclipse would allow
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Now in full color and thoroughly revised, this perennial bestseller is the most comprehensive and successful beginner's astronomy books in the market. For a generation, Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide to the night sky. Now this classic beginner's guide has been completely revised to bring it up to date with the latest discoveries.
Updated with the latest, most accurate information, new online...
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"Black holes seem like the stuff of science fiction. It's incredible to think there's a mass in the universe with such a strong pull of gravity that not even light can escape it. But it's not science fiction, and there isn't just one black hole out there. Diagrams and photographs help readers explore concepts that even scientists can't fully explain yet. This book will encourage future astrophysicists that more is going on in the night sky than meets...
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Bob Berman is motivated by a straightforward philosophy: everyone can understand science-and it's fun, too. In Strange Universe, he pokes into the bizarre and astonishingly true scientific facts that determine the world around us.
Geared to the nonscientist, Berman's original essays are filled with the trademark wit and cleverness that has earned him acclaim over many years for his columns in Astronomy and Discover magazines. He emphasizes curiosities...
8) White holes
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"Let us journey, with beloved physicist Carlo Rovelli, into the heart of a black hole. We slip beyond its horizon and tumble down this crack in the universe. As we plunge, we see geometry fold. Time and space pull and stretch. And finally, at the black hole's core, space and time dissolve, and a white hole is born. Rovelli has dedicated his career to uniting the time-warping ideas of general relativity and the perplexing uncertainties of quantum mechanics....
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"Winner of the 2002 Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Physics and Astronomy, Association of American Publishers" "Finalist for the 2003 Aventis General Prize" Robert P. Kirshner is the Clowes Professor of Science at Harvard University.
The Extravagant Universe tells the story of a remarkable adventure of scientific discovery. One of the world's leading astronomers, Robert Kirshner, takes readers inside a lively research team on the quest...
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"What is a black hole? What is dark matter and what is it made of? How do scientists discover black holes and dark matter if they can't be seen? What do scientists know about these mysterious parts of the universe and what do they still hope to find out? Budding astronomers will learn the answers to these questions and more!"--
13) Space
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Presents facts about space, covering stars, planets, and space travel.
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Follow Dr. Alex Fillippenko and his High-Z Supernova Search Team to Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii, where they will study space phenomena and look for supernovae, dying stars that explode with the power of billions of hydrogen bombs. Dr. Fillippenko looks for black holes--areas in space with such a strong gravitational pull that no matter or energy can escape from them--with his robotic telescope. And they study the effects of dark energy, the mysterious...
15) Stargazing
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This ebook has been optimized for tablets. This fully illustrated one-stop guide will show you how to look at and understand the night sky. To make your progress easier, it comes with color illustrations and expert advice throughout. Full color charts, photographs and illustrations show the planetary motions and offer information on astrological events, while detailed diagrams help to explain the movement across the sky and what stars are visible...
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In this book Astronomy Magazine editor Michael Bakich presents all the information you'll need to be ready for the total solar eclipse that will cross the United States on August 21, 2017. In this one resource you'll find out where the eclipse will occur, how to observe it safely, what you'll experience during the eclipse, the best equipment to choose, how to photograph the event, detailed weather forecasts for locations where the Moon's shadow will...
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This authoritative reference volume features more than 2,200 terms and concepts covering a wide array of topics in astronomy and astronautics.
This in-depth overview of important terms and concepts in the fields of astronomy and astronautics is designed to be an authoritative and easy-to-use reference book. With thousands of entries arranged alphabetically, it provides ready answers for students of space science as well as the curious reader. From...
19) Black holes
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"Black holes are neither holes nor black. In fact, they're invisible and packed with matter! Future astronomers will find out many more fascinating facts about these space phenomena in this intriguing book. Carefully crafted text breaks down the most important information about black holes, such as how scientists locate them and their significance in a star's life cycle. Amazing photographs support critical concepts and inspire a true appreciation...
20) Black hole
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"Takes readers on a trip through our solar system and beyond! In this book, meet a black hole and learn what makes them special" --
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