<span><p><b>Embark on an awe-inspiring and informative journey through our Solar System and beyond in this illuminating astronomy book!</b> <br><br>Discover how big the Universe is, why our view of the sky is constantly changing, what came before the Big Bang, and so much more. 3, 2, 1, blast off! <
How Space Works: The Facts Visually Explained
β Scribed by DK
- Publisher
- DK
- Year
- 2021
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 224
- Series
- How Things Work
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Embark on an awe-inspiring and informative journey through our Solar System and beyond in this illuminating astronomy book!
Discover how big the Universe is, why our view of the sky is constantly changing, what came before the Big Bang, and so much more in 3... 2... 1β¦. Blast Off!
Inside the pages of this comprehensive guide to astronomy for beginners, youβll discover:
β’ Simple text and step-by-step graphics that make astronomy easy to understand
β’ Fun facts and tip-of-the-tongue questions are presented through bite-sized factoids and question-and-answer features
β’ Clear explanations demystifying more advanced topics such as cosmic rays, dark matter, and black hole collisions
Take a peek at what lies beyond the stratosphere
This out-of-this-world reference book about space introduces you to the weird and wonderful discipline of astronomy and space exploration. From the structure of the Milky Way to the Earthβs nearest celestial body, the Moon, How Space Works takes you on an unforgettable tour through the stars and galaxies, and to the furthest reaches of space!
Answering all your burning questions about space, from ancient white dwarf stars to the Mars Rover, this visual guide explains the essentials of astronomy through bold graphics and step-by-step artworks. Itβs the ultimate book for armchair astronomers and space-technology enthusiasts looking for reliable and up-to-date facts and explanations.
Donβt let the learning stop - try the rest of the series!
DK's How Things Work series uses dynamic graphics and jargon-free text to explain the modern world simply and clearly. Packed with fascinating facts and stats, these visual guides cover everything from science to philosophy, making complex topics more accessible than ever before!
β¦ Table of Contents
CONTENTS
SPACE FROM EARTH
Our place in the Universe
Looking into space
Celestial cycles
Objects in the sky
Constellations
Mapping the sky
Telescopes
Giant telescopes
Spectroscopy
Rocks from space
Particles from space
Looking for aliens
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Structure of the Solar System
Birth of the Solar System
The Sun
The solar cycle
Earth
The Moon
Earth and the Moon
Mercury
Venus
Hothouse planet
Mars
Martian ice and volcanoes
Asteroids
Ceres and Vesta
Jupiter
Jupiterβs weather
Io and Europa
Ganymede and Callisto
Saturn
Saturnβs rings
Titan
Ice giants
Pluto
The Kuiper Belt
Comets and the Oort Cloud
STARS
Types of star
Inside stars
Star formation
Nebulae
Star clusters
Multiple and variable stars
Between the stars
Exoplanets
Finding other Earths
Is there life in the Universe?
How stars age
Red giants
Planetary nebulae
White dwarfs
Supergiants
Exploding stars
Pulsars
Black holes
GALAXIES AND THE UNIVERSE
The Milky Way
The centre of the Milky Way
The Magellanic Clouds
The Andromeda Galaxy
The Local Group
Spiral galaxies
Elliptical galaxies
Dwarf galaxies
Active galaxies
Galaxy collisions
Galaxy clusters and superclusters
Dark matter
Mapping the Universe
Light
Space-time
Looking back in time
The expanding Universe
How far can we see?
The Big Bang
Early radiation
Early particles
The first stars and galaxies
The future of the Universe
SPACE EXPLORATION
Getting into space
Rockets
Reusable rockets
Satellite orbits
Types of satellite
Looking back at Earth
Looking further into space
The Hubble Space Telescope
Space probes and orbiters
Propulsion in space
Soft landings
Crewed spacecraft
Spacesuits
Mission to the Moon
The Space Shuttle
Space stations
Landing on other worlds
Mars rovers
Grand tours
Orbiting giants
Racing to Pluto
Future spacecraft
INDEX
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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