Bibliograph

Beyond the solar system, exploring galaxies, black holes, alien planets, and more : a history with 21 activities, Mary Kay Carson

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Beyond the solar system, exploring galaxies, black holes, alien planets, and more : a history with 21 activities, Mary Kay Carson

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Beyond the solar system

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Mary Kay Carson

Sub title

exploring galaxies, black holes, alien planets, and more : a history with 21 activities

Summary

Tracing the evolution of humankind's pursuit of astronomical knowledge, this resource looks deep into the furthest reaches of space. Children will follow along as the realization that the Earth is not at the center of the universe leads all the way up to recent telescopic proof of planets orbiting stars outside the solar system. In addition to its engaging history, this book contains 21 hands-on projects to further explore the subjects discussed. Readers will build a three-dimensional representation of the constellation Orion, see how the universe expands using an inflating balloon, and construct a reflecting telescope out of a makeup mirror and a magnifying glass. It also includes small biographies of famous astronomers, a time line of major scientific discoveries, a glossary of technical terms, and dozens of full-color images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory

Target audience

juvenile

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Exploring galaxies, black holes, alien planets, and more

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