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1) Cosmos
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RETURNING TO TELEVISION AS AN ALL-NEW MINISERIES ON FOX
Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space. Cosmos retraces the fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution that have transformed matter into consciousness, exploring...
Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space. Cosmos retraces the fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution that have transformed matter into consciousness, exploring...
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[2015]
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"For stargazers, comet-spotters and planet-seekers looking to enhance your deep sky knowledge and observations - this is your quintessential guide. The Total Skywatcher's Manual will help you choose the best telescope, identify constellations and objects in the night sky, search for extraterrestrial phenomena, plan star parties, capture beautiful space imagery and much more."--Provided by publisher.
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"Sixty-six million years ago, an object the size of a city descended from space to crash into Earth, creating a devastating cataclysm that killed off the dinosaurs, along with three-quarters of the other species on the planet. What was its origin? In Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs, Lisa Randall proposes it was a comet that was dislodged from its orbit as the Solar System passed through a disk of dark matter embedded in the Milky Way. In a sense, it...
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[2020]
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English
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"Blast off on a fun first exploration of our super cool planets! My First Book of Planets for kids will get even the smallest astronomer excited for the big universe of space, from the bright and burning sun to our own blue Earth to ice-capped Pluto, and every planet in between. Kids can rocket across our unique solar system through incredible photos and easy-to-follow entries on what makes each planet so special, covering their size, distance from...
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Children eight and up will enjoy this conversational but information-packed introduction to astronomy and stargazing, which includes the achievements of the great scientists, the history of space exploration, the story of our solar system, the myths behind the constellations, and how to navigate the night sky. Whimsical color illustrations on every page and handy definitions and sidebars help engage younger readers and develop their interest. The...
16) Secrets of the night sky: the most amazing things in the universe you can see with the naked eye
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c1995
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English
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Following the natural order of the seasons, Berman reveals the cosmic mysteries embodied in the sun, moon, stars, and planets, while maintaining an exuberant sense of humor and a poetic sense of wonder. Unburdened by technical jargon, he tells why the moon seems brightest in the winter, how to tell a military from a weather satellite, and what causes the dreamy magic of the northern lights. Berman tours the turbulent center of the Milky Way and illuminates...
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2023.
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Right now, you are orbiting a black hole. The Earth goes around the Sun, and the Sun goes around the centre of the Milky Way: a supermassive black hole - the strangest and most misunderstood phenomenon in the galaxy. In this book, Becky Smethurst charts the scientific breakthroughs that have uncovered the weird and wonderful world of black holes, from Hawking radiation to the iconic first photographs of a black hole in 2019.
Black holes are the universe's...
18) Space
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[2019]
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English
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Collection of simple hands-on activities for young readers interested in astronauts, outer space, rockets, space exploration, and astronomy. Activities included range from building a simple model illustrating the vast scope of our solar system to a demonstrations of the speed of light. Also includes a glossary of key terms.
20) Space
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[2016]
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English
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Describes the Earth, the moon, the sun, the planets of the solar system, and other outer space phenomena, and discusses equipment used to explore outer space.
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