An essential guide to milestone developments in astronomy, telling the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos--from ancient times to the present day. From planets and stars to black holes and the Big Bang, take a journey through the wonders of the universe. Featuring topics from the Copernican Revolution to the mind-boggling theories of recent science, The Astronomy Book uses flowcharts, graphics, and illustrations to...

"Scientists use telescopes to see galaxies too far away to see in the night sky. But how do telescopes see so far? Readers learn how telescopes work and why scientists even send them into space"--

Introduces readers to Tom's day of looking through a telescope, including the Moon and Sun, through Tom's experience.

John A. Read covers everything needed to identify constellations, planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae and more. Inquisitive stargazers will find planet hunting and star hopping easy with clearly plotted routes and images of the sky both as seen by the naked eye and detailed views from a telescope.

Join our friendly team of astronauts as they prepare for lift-off. Explore the wonders of space travel-from rocket launchers to zero gravity. Discover all about the powerful telescopes that help scientists uncover the mysteries of the universe and take a glimpse at some of the incredible images that they have recorded. Have you ever wondered what life on the International Space Station is like? Find out the answer to this and so much more in this...

Chasing Hubble's Shadows is an account of the continuing efforts of astronomers to probe the outermost limits of the observable universe. The book derives its title from something the great American astronomer Edwin Hubble once wrote: "Eventually, we reach the dim boundary—the utmost limits of our telescopes. There, we measure shadows, and we search among ghostly errors of measurement for landmarks that are scarcely more substantial."

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When a classmate is being bullied online, Kiara and her friends use their magical spyglass to find out who is behind the online posts and bring the bully to justice.

Almost a half-century after its completion, the 200-inch Palomar telescope remains an unparalleled combination of vast scale and microscope detail. As huge as the Pantheon of Rome and as heavy as the Statue of Liberty, this magnificent instrument is so precisely built that its seventeen-foot mirror was hand-polished to a tolerance of 2/1,000,000 of an inch. The telescope's construction drove some to the brink of madness, made others fearful that mortals...

Amateur astronomers of all skill levels are always contemplating their next telescope, and this book points the way to the most suitable instruments. Similarly, those who are buying their first telescopes and these days not necessarily a low-cost one ? will be able to compare and contrast different types and manufacturers. This revised new guide provides an extensive overview of binoculars and telescopes. It includes detailed up-to-date information...