Galaxy 101 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Galaxy 101 write by Mike Gertken. This book was released on 2020-07-15. Galaxy 101 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Galaxy 101 Galaxy 101 is the story of the events that take place at the end of the twenty-first century, when an inexperienced Earth is dabbling in interplanetary travel for the first time with a newly discovered thermonuclear power source in a spaceship called Friend. Stumbling upon the truth that some of the other planets were bullies bent on galactic dominance, the unschooled Earthlings befriend their only ally, a young and brazen Martian pilot of half-earthen descent named Rodius Gladdenhammer. With Rodius as their guide, they strive to garner an interplanetary alliance to ward off the aggressors in what culminates in a great galactic battle as the beginning of the twenty-second century is ushered in. Can Earth defend herself against such interplanetary thugs and survive in a hostile universe? Find the answer to that question and more in a light, creative, and informative trip around the stars as Earthlings go back to school and study Galaxy 101.
The Cambridge Photographic Atlas of Galaxies
The Cambridge Photographic Atlas of Galaxies - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Cambridge Photographic Atlas of Galaxies write by Michael König. This book was released on 2017-09-07. The Cambridge Photographic Atlas of Galaxies available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Galaxies - the Milky Way's siblings - offer a surprising variety of forms and colours. Displaying symmetrical spiral arms, glowing red nebulae or diffuse halos, even the image of a galaxy can reveal much about its construction. All galaxies consist of gas, dust and stars, but the effects of gravity, dark matter and the interaction of star formation and stellar explosions all influence their appearances. This volume showcases more than 250 of the most beautiful galaxies within an amateur's reach and uses them to explain current astrophysical research. It features fantastic photographs, unique insights into our knowledge, tips on astrophotography and essential facts and figures based on the latest science. From the Andromeda Galaxy to galaxy clusters and gravitational lenses, the nature of galaxies is revealed through these stunning amateur photographs. This well illustrated reference atlas deserves a place on the bookshelves of astronomical imagers, observers and armchair enthusiasts.
The Universe
The Universe - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Universe write by Donald Goldsmith. This book was released on 1976. The Universe available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Minding the Heavens
Minding the Heavens - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Minding the Heavens write by Leila Belkora. This book was released on 2021-05-13. Minding the Heavens available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Today, we recognize that we live on a planet circling the sun, that our sun is just one of billions of stars in the galaxy we call the Milky Way, and that our galaxy is but one of billions born out of the Big Bang. Yet as recently as the early twentieth century, the general public and even astronomers had vague and confused notions about what lay beyond the visible stars. Can we see to the edge of the universe? Do we live in a system that would look, from a distance, like a spiral nebula? This fully updated second edition of Minding the Heavens: The Story of Our Discovery of the Milky Way explores how we learned that we live in a galaxy, in a universe of composed of galaxies and unseen, mysterious dark matter. The story unfolds through short biographies of seven astronomers: Thomas Wright, William Herschel, and Wilhelm Struve of the 18th and 19th centuries; the transitional figure of William Huggins; and Jacobus Kapteyn, Harlow Shapley, and Edwin Hubble of the modern, big-telescope era. Each contributed key insights to our present understanding of where we live in the cosmos, and each was directly inspired by the work of his predecessors to decipher "the construction of the heavens." Along the way the narrative weaves in the contributions of those in supportive roles, including Caroline Herschel—William’s sister, and the first woman paid to do astronomy—and Martha Shapley, a mathematician in her own right who carried out calculations for her spouse. Through this historical perspective readers will gain a new appreciation of our magnificent Milky Way galaxy and of the beauties of the night sky, from ghostly nebulae to sparkling star clusters. Features: Fully updated throughout to reflect the latest in our understanding of the Milky Way, from our central supermassive black hole to the prospect of future mergers with other galaxies in our Local Group. Explains the significance of current research, including from the Gaia mission mapping our galaxy in unprecedented detail Unique and broadly appealing approach. A biographical framework and ample illustrations lead the reader by easy, enjoyable steps to a well-rounded understanding of the history of astronomy. Praise for the first edition— "A terrific blend of the science and the history." - Marth Haynes, Goldwin Smith Professor of Astronomy, Cornell University "The book is a treat... Highly recommended for public and academic libraries." -Peter Hepburn (now Head Librarian, College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, California)
The Large-scale Characteristics of the Galaxy
The Large-scale Characteristics of the Galaxy - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Large-scale Characteristics of the Galaxy write by William Butler Burton. This book was released on 1979-09. The Large-scale Characteristics of the Galaxy available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. At head of title: International Astronomical Union. Union astronomique internationale.
