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Embark on your own personal journey into the night sky. Stardate:
Today! Ever catch yourself staring up at the night sky and
wondering just what the heck is out there? While no one book can
answer all your questions, Astronomy For Dummies will take you on a
tour through the Milky Way (and beyond!) that describes some of the
most fascinating objects in the universe. This book comes complete
with online access to chapter quizzes and downloadable full-color
astronomical photos of our universe, as well as easy-to-follow
explanations of the eye-popping wonders and gorgeous interstellar
objects that populate our solar system, galaxy, and universe.
You’ll find: Brand-new star charts for the northern and southern
hemispheres, as well as descriptions of the latest tech tools for
amateur astronomers Lists of the most recently discovered
exoplanets, exomoons, and exocomets hurtling through the cosmos The
latest timelines for dazzling solar events and maps to the best
places to see them live and in-person Filled with discussions of
the biggest and greatest new breakthroughs and an 8-page color
insert packed with unbelievable, full-color photographs, Astronomy
For Dummies is a can’t-miss book that will ignite a passion for
understanding the mysteries of the universe in children and adults
alike!
The historical and social implications of the telescope and that
instrument's modern-day significance are brought into startling
focus in this fascinating account. When Galileo looked to the sky
with his perspicillum, or spyglass, roughly 400 years ago, he could
not have fathomed the amount of change his astonishing findings--a
seemingly flat moon magically transformed into a dynamic,
crater-filled orb and a large, black sky suddenly held millions of
galaxies--would have on civilizations. Reflecting on how Galileo's
world compares with contemporary society, this insightful analysis
deftly moves from the cutting-edge technology available in
17th-century Europe to the unbelievable phenomena discovered during
the last 50 years, documenting important astronomical advances and
the effects they have had over the years.
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