"Providing an in-depth understanding both for general readers and astronomy enthusiasts, this highly comprehensive book provides an up-to-date survey of our knowledge of the Universe beyond Earth. The book explores our Solar System, its planets and otherbodies; examines the Sun and how it and other stars evolve through their lifetimes"--
"Providing an in-depth understanding both for general readers and astronomy enthusiasts, this highly comprehensive book provides an up-to-date survey of our knowledge of the Universe beyond Earth. The book explores our Solar System, its planets and otherbodies; examines the Sun and how it and other stars evolve through their lifetimes"--
Ian Morison spent his professional career as a radio astronomer at the Jodrell Bank Observatory, and he has had an asteroid named in his honour in recognition for his work. In 2007 he was appointed Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College, the oldest chair of astronomy in the world. He writes a monthly online sky guide and audio podcast for the Jodrell Bank Observatory and is the author of numerous articles for the astronomical press and of a university astronomy textbook. His most recent book is An Amateur's Guide to Observing and Imaging the Heavens (Cambridge University Press, 2014).
Inhaltsangabe
1. Watchers of the skies 2. Our Sun 3. Aspects of our Solar System 4. The rocky planets 5. The hunt for Planet X 6. Voyages to the outer planets 7. Harbingers of doom 8. Impact! 9. 400 years of the telescope 10. The family of stars 11. Aging stars 12. The search for other worlds 13. Are we alone? The search for life beyond the Earth 14. Our island Universe 15. Wonders of the southern sky 16: Proving Einstein right 17. Black holes - no need to be afraid 18. It's about time 19. Hubble's heritage - the astronomer and the telescope that honours his name 20. The violent Universe 21. The invisible Universe: dark matter and dark energy 22. The afterglow of creation 23. To infinity and beyond Index.
1. Watchers of the skies 2. Our Sun 3. Aspects of our Solar System 4. The rocky planets 5. The hunt for Planet X 6. Voyages to the outer planets 7. Harbingers of doom 8. Impact! 9. 400 years of the telescope 10. The family of stars 11. Aging stars 12. The search for other worlds 13. Are we alone? The search for life beyond the Earth 14. Our island Universe 15. Wonders of the southern sky 16: Proving Einstein right 17. Black holes - no need to be afraid 18. It's about time 19. Hubble's heritage - the astronomer and the telescope that honours his name 20. The violent Universe 21. The invisible Universe: dark matter and dark energy 22. The afterglow of creation 23. To infinity and beyond Index.
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