Stephen P. Maran

A beginner's guide to astronomy features information about the solar system as well as star maps and a monthly guide on locating the planets in the sky.

Astronomy For Dummies

Il modo più facile e divertente di esplorare il cielo notturno Conoscete la differenza tra una gigante rossa e una nana bianca? Dagli asteroidi ai buchi neri, questa guida vi porterà per mano in un grand tour dell’Universo. Con le sue mappe stellari, i grafici e una sezione a colori con meravigliose fotografie dei corpi celesti, Astronomia For Dummies è una risorsa chiara e preziosa per capire lo spettacolo del cielo notturno. • Scrutiamo la notte – tutti i consigli per osservare gli oggetti celesti con e senza ottiche, scegliere un binocolo e un telescopio e trovare il luogo migliore per una vista perfetta • Vicini di casa – facciamo un giro per vedere la moltitudine di pianeti, lune e detriti planetari che orbitano intorno al Sole • Incontriamo qualche vecchio sole – troviamo gli oggetti celesti migliori e quelli più luminosi, impariamo a conoscere il ciclo di vita delle stelle per approfondire il nostro rapporto con l’Universo • Riflettiamoci su – esploriamo concetti sfidanti come la ricerca dell’intelligenza extraterrestre o la natura della materia oscura e dell’antimateria

Astronomia For Dummies

Laurence A. Marschall

When the International Astronomical Union (IAU) adopted a new definition of a "planet" in August 2006, Pluto became a dwarf planet, drawing a divisive line in science and public opinions. The controversy of whether Pluto is a planet continues years later, and passion about the decision remains, pitting scientist against scientist and invoking sentiments and nostalgia from the rest of the world. With the IAU definition, the future of space objects is forever changed. Learn how this resolution came to be and what it means for astronomy, who implemented it and who is against it, and whether it's the first or millionth time the world's view of astronomy has rotated on its axis. Written by an astronomer and educator who voted for the IAU resolution—Laurence A. Marschall—and a NASA scientist who supported the opposing petition that resulted—Stephen P. Maran—Pluto Confidential leaves no perspective out and no asteroid unturned in the Pluto debate. A telescopic look inside the book: • History of planetary disputes, including why Jupiter almost wasn't acknowledged • What Bode's Law is and how it has influenced observations • Who discovered Pluto and how it was named • The Kuiper Belt and its role in what it means to be a planet • Beyond Pluto and the eight distinguished planets

An Insider Account of the Ongoing Battles over the Status of Pluto

Pluto Confidential

The fun and easy way to explore the night sky Do you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf? From asteroids to black holes, this easy-to-understand guide takes you on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring updated star maps, charts, and an insert with gorgeous full-color photographs, Astronomy For Dummies provides an easy-to-follow introduction to the night sky. Plus, this new edition also gives you the latest theories, explanations, and insights into the basic workings of the universe. Includes updated schedules of coming eclipses of the Sun and Moon and a revised planetary appendix Covers recent discoveries in space, such as water on the Moon and Pluto's demotion from "planet" status Collects new websites, lists of telescope motels, sky-watching guides, and suggestions for beginner's telescopes and suppliers Brings you up-to-speed on the latest social trends and personal technology, such as stargazing mobile apps, NASA video, and the prevalence of "Citizen Science" networks Whether you're an amateur astronomer, space enthusiast, or enrolled in a first year astronomy course, Astronomy For Dummies has you covered.

the revolution in our understanding of the cosmos

Galileo's new universe

Your updated guide to exploring the night sky Do you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf? From asteroids to black holes, this easy-to-understand guide takes you on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring updated star maps, charts, and an insert with gorgeous full-color photographs, Astronomy For Dummies provides an easy-to-follow introduction to exploring the night sky. Plus, this new edition also comes with chapter quizzes online to help your understanding. For as long as people have been walking the earth, those people have looked up into the night sky and wondered about the nature of the cosmos. Without the benefit of science to provide answers, they relied on myth and superstition to help them make sense of what they saw. Lucky for us, we live at a time when regular folks, equipped with nothing more than their naked eyes, can look up into the night sky and gain admittance to infinite wonders. If you know what to look for, you can make out planets, stars, galaxies, and even galactic clusters comprising hundreds of millions of stars and spanning millions of light-years. Whether you're an amateur astronomer, space enthusiast, or enrolled in a first year astronomy course, Astronomy For Dummies gives you a reason to look into the heavens. Includes updated schedules of coming eclipses of the Sun and Moon and a revised planetary appendix Covers recent discoveries in space, such as water on the Moon and Pluto's demotion from "planet" status Collects new websites, lists of telescope motels, sky-watching guides, and suggestions for beginner's telescopes and suppliers Provides free online access to chapter quizzes to help you understand the content Ever wonder what's out there in the big ol' universe? This is the book for you!

Conoscete la differenza fra una gigante rossa e una nana bianca? Quanto dura il ciclo di vita di una stella? E quali sono i nomi delle costellazioni? Partendo dalle basi e passando dagli asteroidi ai buchi neri, Astronomia For Dummies vi guiderà in un grand tour dell'universo, mostrandovi come guardare nel cielo notturno per contemplare le meraviglie cosmiche. Con mappe stellari, diagrammi e un meraviglioso inserto fotografico a colori, questa nuova edizione, aggiornata alle ultime scoperte, fornisce un'agile introduzione all'esplorazione della volta celeste.

Astronomia for dummies

Bevan M. French

Science Discoveries from the Space Program

A Meeting with the Universe

In dit boek worden talloze pictogrammen met tips, bijzonderheden, 'geheimpjes', technische info en andere informatie gegeven. Met verwijzingen naar allerlei websites en te downloaden materiaal. Tevens bevat het boek informatie over zelf sterrenkijken, verenigingen, sterrenwachten etc.

Sterrenkunde voor Dummies

¿Sabes cuál es la diferencia entre una estrella gigante roja y una enana blanca? Meteoritos, agujeros negros, sondas espaciales o vida extraterrestre son conceptos que aparecen a menudo en las noticias, pero que a lo mejor no sabes exactamente qué son o cómo se estudian. Tienes entre tus manos un libro estupendo para descubrir el fascinante mundo de las estrellas y los planetas y las últimas investigaciones de la NASA, la Agencia Espacial Europea y demás instituciones que estudian los astros. Además, incluye gráficos y mapas estelares para que no te sientas perdido en este universo. • Aquellos cielos que observabas en los campamentos de verano... — revive la ilusión de tus "noches de estrellas" en campamentos, donde aprendiste a identifi car el Carro e incluso viste varias estrellas fugaces. • Qué tal vamos con los extraterrestres — la vida en otros planetas es un campo de investigación muy serio y activo en algunas instituciones científi cas, y tú puedes colaborar con ellas. • Entra en dimensiones casi desconocidas — materia oscura, antimateria, partículas subatómicas o agujeros negros son conceptos fascinantes todavía en una fase muy inicial de estudio. • Instituciones científicas, asociaciones de aficionados, observatorios, revistas, webs — otros recursos en los que puedes encontrar información y opiniones sobre astronomía.

Astronomía para Dummies

William Harwood

Provides a guided tour through the universe starting with the Solar system, then voyaging farther out into space, showing nebulae, white dwarfs, and black holes, and speculating about possible future astronomical discoveries.

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