"Let us journey, with beloved physicist Carlo Rovelli, into the heart of a black hole. We slip beyond its horizon and tumble down this crack in the universe. As we plunge, we see geometry fold. Time and space pull and stretch. And finally, at the black hole's core, space and time dissolve, and a white hole is born. Rovelli has dedicated his career to uniting the time-warping ideas of general relativity and the perplexing uncertainties of quantum mechanics....

Based on the lost theories of Isaac Newton and Lord Kelvin, "Atoms All the Way Down" explores an alternative theory to the "Big Bang" in which galaxies are "atoms" and stars are "light." The book offers explanations for everything from spiral galaxies to black holes, galaxy "jets," the "cosmic web" (galaxy superstructure), and the relationship in between mass and color in the "main sequence" of stars.

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

In "Cosmic Chronicles: from the Big Bang to Humanity's Future," we embark on an awe-inspiring journey through the vast expanse of the cosmos. From the explosive birth of the universe in the Big Bang to the evolution of galaxies, stars, and planets, we delve into the mysteries of space and time. With a blend of scientific knowledge and captivating storytelling, this book takes readers on a thrilling adventure, exploring the origins of the universe

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"Follow an epic animal race, a quest for a disembodied hand, and an emu egg hunt in constellation stories from diverse cultures. We can see love, betrayal, and friendship in the heavens, if we know where to look. A world expert on cultural understandings of cosmology, Anthony Aveni provides an unconventional atlas of the night sky, introducing readers to tales beloved for generations. The constellations included are not your typical Greek and Roman...

Am 4. September 1964 begaben sich 3 Kollegen im Tahoe National Forest in Kalifornien mit Pfeil und Bogen auf die Jagd. Sie teilten sich auf und einer der drei fand nicht zum Camp zurück. Er dachte er müsste sich nur vor wilden Tieren fürchten, wenn er die Nacht draußen verbringt, aber es wurde zu einem Kampf ums Überleben gegen ihm völlig unbekannte Wesen.

David A. Weintraub is Professor of Astronomy at Vanderbilt University, which in 2003 honored him with the Jeffrey Nordhaus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. A Note from the Author: On August 24, 2006, at the 26th General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in Prague, by a majority vote of only the 424 members present, the IAU (an organization of over 10,000 members) passed a resolution defining planet in such a way...

"One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2010" James B. Kaler is professor emeritus of astronomy at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His many books include The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Stars and The Hundred Greatest Stars. A breathtaking account of how the surrounding cosmos impacts life on Earth Did you know that as you read these words showers of high-speed particles from exploding stars are raining down on you? As you gaze...

Mars is back. Suddenly everyone—from Elon Musk to Ridley Scott to Donald Trump—is talking about going to the Red Planet. When the Apollo astronauts walked on the Moon in 1969, many people imagined Mars would be next. However, NASA's Viking 1, which landed in 1976, was just a robot. The much-anticipated crewed mission failed to materialise, defeated by a combination of technological and political challenges. Four decades after Viking and almost...

See What's Out There To experience the greatest show on Earth, all you have to do is look up. Whether you're stargazing from a bustling city or a small-town backyard, Astronomy with a Home Telescope helps you deepen your appreciation of the diverse, dazzling constellations-with either a home telescope or a pair of binoculars. Ideal for budding astronomers to astronomy buffs, Astronomy with a Home Telescope provides the origin and history behind...