Galaxies and stars

What would you do if you were the moon?

Until the mid-1990s, scientists only guessed that the universe held exoplanets, or planets beyond our solar system.

Learn how to read the clues and signs of nature with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley, pioneer in the art of natural navigation PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY OF TRISTAN GOOLEY'S NEW BOOK, 'THE HIDDEN SEASONS', NOW!

Have you ever wanted to explore the Milky Way?

Scientists have identified at least 100 million pieces of space debris-from paint chips to nonoperational zombie satellites-floating in Earth's orbit.

Where is the Solar System's biggest mountain?

Have you ever built a cool science project?

Does the universe circle around Earth?

Robots help us understand our universe.

Could life have previously flourished on Mars?

Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets?

The enormous facts about our solar system can make your head spin!

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Since prehistoric times, people have wondered how the universe works.

Fascinating, engaging and extremely visual, STARS AND GALAXIES, 10th Edition, is renowned for its current coverage, reader-friendly presentation and detailed--yet clear--explanations.

In this this thrilling entry into The Scientists in the Field series, follow scientists as they search for dangerous asteroids in space, study asteroids that have crashed into the ground, and strive to prevent an asteroid strike if one ever threatens our planet.

A comprehensive presentation of the diverse methods used to measure star-formation activity in galaxies, for students and researchers.

A comprehensive presentation of the diverse methods used to measure star-formation activity in galaxies, for students and researchers.

A full colour reference featuring detailed commented spectral profiles of more than one hundred astronomical objects.

An introduction to the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence through the lens of Fermi''s paradox, discussing methodology and potential solutions.

A full colour reference featuring detailed commented spectral profiles of more than one hundred astronomical objects.

A comprehensive review of state-of-the-art techniques, models and research methods in modern astronomical polarimetry.

A comprehensive review of state-of-the-art techniques, models and research methods in modern astronomical polarimetry.

A stimulating introduction for undergraduates in astronomy, physics and mathematics, this second edition contains two new chapters and new exercises.

A stimulating introduction for undergraduates in astronomy, physics and mathematics, this second edition contains two new chapters and new exercises.

A fully updated second edition for undergraduate students in astronomy and astrophysics.

This volume covers all aspects of cosmology and extragalactic astronomy at an advanced level.

This authoritative text guides graduate students and researchers through the key physical processes governing stars and stellar systems.

Describes how stars respond to microscopic physics in the advanced stages of their evolution with many numerical examples and illustrations.

Describes how stars respond to microscopic physics, from formation, through hydrogen-burning phases, up to the onset of helium burning.

Explains how stars are born, how they evolve and their ultimate fates, for a broad general audience.

Explains how stars are born, how they evolve and their ultimate fates, for a broad general audience.

The first book devoted to black holes in more than four dimensions, for graduate students and researchers.

Now in its fourth edition, Pulsar Astronomy provides a thoroughly revised and updated introduction to the field of pulsar astronomy.

Reproduced in print for the first time, this book combines both volumes of Barnard''s Atlas.

As the definitive history of the AAVSO, this text will interest amateur and professional astronomers, historians and sociologists alike.

As the definitive history of the AAVSO, this text will interest amateur and professional astronomers, historians and sociologists alike.

Ideal for astronomers worldwide, the fourth edition of this classic atlas features new Moon maps, new data and enhanced charts.

Professor Brian Cox is among the best-known physicists in the world.

An Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics aspires to provide the reader with an intermediate knowledge on stars whilst focusing mostly on the explanation of the functioning of stars by using basic physical concepts and observational results.

Galaxies are vast ensembles of stars, gas and dust, embedded in dark matter halos.

Galaxies are vast ensembles of stars, gas and dust, embedded in dark matter halos.

The Physics of Stars, Second Edition, is a concise introduction to the properties of stellar interiors and consequently the structure and evolution of stars.

A contemporary and complete introduction to astrophysics for astronomy and physics majors taking a two-semester survey course.

A comprehensive examination of nearly fourteen billion years of galaxy formation and evolution, from primordial gas to present-day galaxies.

A comprehensive examination of nearly fourteen billion years of galaxy formation and evolution, from primordial gas to present-day galaxies.

A fascinating historical account of the emergence and development of the new interdisciplinary field of deep carbon science.

An advanced review of how binary stars affect stellar evolution, presenting results from state-of-the art models and recent observations.

Examines humanistic aspects of astrobiology, exploring approaches, critical issues, and implications of the discovery of extraterrestrial life.

A fascinating historical account of the emergence and development of the new interdisciplinary field of deep carbon science.