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"Blast off on an incredible journey through the Universe! Touch down on every planet in our solar system, then buckle up as you swing past our nearest stars and journey beyond to distant galaxies, mysterious nebulas, and powerful quasars. How many stars are in the Milky Way? Is there an alien life on any exoplanets? What makes a black hole? Discover the answers and more as you journey from Earth, to the stars, and beyond."--Back cover.
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In this guided tour of our planetary neighborhood, the Milky Way and other galaxies, and beyond, detailed maps and fascinating imagery from recent space missions partner with clear, authoritative scientific information. Starting with the sun and moving outward into space, acclaimed science writer and physicist James Trefil illuminates each planet, the most important moons, significant asteroids, and other objects in our solar system. Looking beyond,...
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"The Sky Atlas unveils some of the most beautiful maps and charts ever created during humankind's quest to map the skies above us. This richly illustrated treasury showcases the finest examples of celestial cartography-a glorious art often overlooked by modern map books-as well as medieval manuscripts, masterpiece paintings, ancient star catalogs, antique instruments, and other curiosities. This is the sky as it has never been presented before: the...
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"Perfect for beginners and experienced stargazers alike, Sky & Telescope's Pocket Altas is your go-to celestial reference! Sky & Telescope's celestial atlases are the standard by which all other star atlases have been judged for more than half a century. ... To help you find your way, the charts show both constellation boundaries and stick figures. This atlas features : 80 charts with 10 close-up charts, more than 30,000 stars individually sized according...
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"Lonely Planet Kids' Amazing Night Sky Atlas, the follow up to our bestselling Amazing World Atlas, looks upwards to the skies for a fun- and fact-packed guide to astronomy. Featuring a mixture of photography and illustration, this hardcover book explores both the science of stargazing - explaining what can be seen in the night sky in different parts of the world - and the practicalities, with handy tips such as how to use a telescope. It also covers...
11) Space atlas
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"Filled with amazing full-color illustrations and six giant fold-out pages, Space Atlas invites young astronauts to discover the wonders of outer space. This book is chock full of fun facts about our solar system and the first astronauts, and the creation of the universe -- all outlined in beautiful detailed charts."--p. [4] of cover.
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