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Author : Ron Miller
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761354543
Explores the world beyond the solar system and examines stars, galaxies, and the universe itself.
Author : Mary Kay Carson
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781613745472
Tracing the evolution of humankind's pursuit of astronomical knowledge, this resource looks deep into the furthest reaches of space. Children will follow along as the realization that the Earth is not at the center of the universe leads all the way up to recent telescopic proof of planets orbiting stars outside the solar system. In addition to its engaging history, this book contains 21 hands-on projects to further explore the subjects discussed. Readers will build a three-dimensional representation of the constellation Orion, see how the universe expands using an inflating balloon, and construct a reflecting telescope out of a makeup mirror and a magnifying glass. It also includes small biographies of famous astronomers, a time line of major scientific discoveries, a glossary of technical terms, and dozens of full-color images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory.
Author : Karen Latchana Kenney
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books ™
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781512439083
Until the mid-1990s, scientists only guessed that the universe held exoplanets, or planets beyond our solar system. But using advanced physics and powerful telescopes, scientists have since identified more than three thousand exoplanets. This work has revealed fascinating worlds, including a planet that oozes lavalike fluids and a planet that glows bright pink. Even more fascinating, scientists think that some exoplanets might contain life. Many orbit in the Goldilocks zone, the region around a star that's not too hot or too cold for liquid water, a key ingredient for life. This book examines exoplanets, the possibilities for life beyond Earth, and the cutting-edge technologies scientists use to learn about distant worlds.
Author : M. Antonietta Barucci
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Science
ISBN : 0816527555
A new frontier in our solar system opened with the discovery of the Kuiper Belt and the extensive population of icy bodies orbiting beyond Neptune. Today the study of all of these bodies, collectively referred to as trans-Neptunian objects, reveals them to be frozen time capsules from the earliest epochs of solar system formation. This new volume in the Space Science Series, with one hundred contributing authors, offers the most detailed and up-to-date picture of our solar systemÕs farthest frontier. Our understanding of trans-Neptunian objects is rapidly evolving and currently constitutes one of the most active research fields in planetary sciences. The Solar System Beyond Neptune brings the reader to the forefront of our current understanding and points the way to further advancement in the field, making it an indispensable resource for researchers and students in planetary science.
Author : Mark Littmann
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0486436020
This book serves as a fascinating progress report on the outer solar system, offering a way to better appreciate the newest findings. It unlocks some of the mysteries surrounding Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto — from the drama of their discoveries to the startling results of Voyager 2’s historic 1989 encounter with Neptune.
Author : Karen Latchana Kenney
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781512400861
Learn about the planets that exist outside of our solar system, and the actions scientists are taking to learn more about them. --
Author : Govert Schilling
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0762487232
Join award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling on a journey through space and time to the most far-reaching corners of the universe in this stunning photographic voyage into deep space. This one-of-a-kind trip begins inside our own solar system with a brief tour of the sun, the planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets. We then accelerate into deep space and, with Schilling as our guide, we explore the birth of stars in the Orion and Carina Nebulae; the death of stars, from red giants to catastrophic supernova explosions; and galaxies and galaxy clusters beyond our own including spiral galaxies, elliptical galaxies, and lenticular galaxies. We learn about supermassive black holes, which astronomers now believe exist at the center of every galaxy including our own, and exoplanets, billions of which are believed to be orbiting stars in the Milky Way and beyond. The book concludes at the edge of the cosmological horizon with a look at dark matter, dark energy, and theories of extraterrestrial life and the Multiverse. With hundreds of photographs, including new images from the James Webb Space Telescope, and custom illustrations throughout, as well as a star atlas that shows the full celestial sky, Deep Space is the perfect book for astronomy buffs, students, and anyone fascinated with the mystery and beauty of the cosmos.
Author : Anne Jankéliowitch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1782858237
Blast off to the solar system! Get ready for a breathtaking journey through our cosmic community. In this interactive guide, you will: Travel through richly illustrated pages featuring the eight planets that orbit the Sun; Spark curiosity with extra facts about stars, telescopes, galaxies and more; Delve into details about the latest advances in space exploration; Explore a glossary of scientific terms; Lift the flaps for extra knowledge.
Author : John Davies
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2001-07-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139428772
In the ten years preceding publication, the known solar system more than doubled in size. For the first time in almost two centuries an entirely new population of planetary objects was found. This 'Kuiper Belt' of minor planets beyond Neptune revolutionised our understanding of the solar system's formation and finally explained the origin of the enigmatic outer planet Pluto. This is the fascinating story of how theoretical physicists decided that there must be a population of unknown bodies beyond Neptune and how a small band of astronomers set out to find them. What they discovered was a family of ancient planetesimals whose orbits and physical properties were far more complicated than anyone expected. We follow the story of this discovery, and see how astronomers, theoretical physicists and one incredibly dedicated amateur observer came together to explore the frozen boundary of the solar system.
Author : Michael E. Summers,James Trefil
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781588345950
The past few years have seen an incredible explosion in our knowledge of the universe. Since its 2009 launch, the Kepler satellite has discovered more than two thousand exoplanets, or planets outside our solar system. More exoplanets are being discovered all the time, and even more remarkable than the sheer number of exoplanets is their variety. In Exoplanets, astronomer Michael Summers and physicist James Trefil explore these remarkable recent discoveries: planets revolving around pulsars, planets made of diamond, planets that are mostly water, and numerous rogue planets wandering through the emptiness of space. This captivating book reveals the latest discoveries and argues that the incredible richness and complexity we are finding necessitates a change in our questions and mental paradigms. In short, we have to change how we think about the universe and our place in it, because it is stranger and more interesting than we could have imagined.
Author : Michael A. Seeds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Science
ISBN : 0534421121
Author : Bruce Dorminey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475750010
Recent discoveries of planet-like objects circling other sun-like stars have stirred enormous interest in what other planets may exist in the universe, and whether they could support intelligent life. This book takes us into the midst of this search for extrasolar planets. Unlike other books, it focuses on the people behind the searches -- many known personally by the author -- and the extraordinary technology that is currently on the drawing boards. The author is an experienced, award-winning science journalist who was previously technology correspondent for the Financial Times of London. He has written on many topics in astronomy and astrobiology in over 35 different newspapers and magazines worldwide.
Author : Athena Coustenis,Thérèse Encrenaz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107026179
An engaging account of our quest for habitable environments, recounting fascinating recent discoveries and providing insight into future space missions.
Author : Gregory L. Matloff
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2006-08-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783540273400
The Space Age is nearly 50 years old but exploration of the outer planets and beyond has only just begun. Deep-Space Probes Second Edition draws on the latest research to explain why we should explore beyond the edge of the Solar System and how we can build highly sophisticated robot spacecraft to make the journey. Many technical problems remain to be solved, among them propulsion systems to permit far higher velocities, and technologies to build vehicles a fraction of the size of today’s spacecraft. Beyond the range of effective radio control, robot vehicles for exploring deep space will need to be intelligent, ‘thinking’ craft – able to make vital decisions entirely on their own. Gregory Matloff also looks at the possibility for human travel into interstellar space, and some of the immense problems that such journeys would entail. This second edition includes an entirely new chapter on holographic message plaques for future interstellar probes – a NASA-funded project.
Author : Asif A. Siddiqi
Publisher : National Aeronautis & Space Administration
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Planets
ISBN : UCSD:31822044013563
This is a completely updated and revised version of a monograph published in 2002 by the NASA History Office under the original title Deep Space Chronicle: A Chronology of Deep Space and Planetary Probes, 1958-2000. This new edition not only adds all events in robotic deep space exploration after 2000 and up to the end of 2016, but it also completely corrects and updates all accounts of missions from 1958 to 2000--Provided by publisher.