Astronomy, space and time

Have you ever dreamed of walking on Mars?

Black holes are one of the greatest mysteries of outer space.

Did you know that astronauts work on Earth and in space to study places beyond our planet's atmosphere?

Earth is truly amazing!

Mars is an exciting place, with deserts, volcanoes, and winds that kick up giant dust storms!

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.

Travel back in time with Doctor Who, the Terminator, the X-Men, and all your favorite time travelers!

This Second Edition is a comprehensive update, integrating the latest research and theoretical advancements in the field of de Sitter (dS) group representations.

This book describes a great variety of significant space plasma processes and the eminent influence that in particular magnetic processes have on the formation, structure and development of objects in our solar system.

Time is central to our lived experience of the world.

The newest volume in the beloved Science of Why seriesfull of fascinating science that will amuse and astonish readers of all ages.

Discover the amazing wonders of the night sky with this expanded edition to 100 Things to See in the Night Sky, perfect for every amateur stargazer and armchair astronomer!

Science meets fantasy in this behind-the-scenes look at the Marvel Cinematic Universenow you can experience the magic of the movies, and learn how to replicate it in real-life.

This book is about the following topics: Temporary aspersion and new theories of the universe time and space The location of time in the future and past universe and dimensions Alternate dimensions and parallel universes Dimensions and time in the cosmicSee how black holes could work by compressing stellar walls, like springs stretched to the back of the deep universe of dimensions, parallel and no.

Willkommen zu einer faszinierenden Reise in die Tiefen der Existenz, wo die Grenzen zwischen Wissenschaft und Philosophie verschwimmen und die Grundfesten unserer Vorstellung von Zeit, Raum und Unsterblichkeit in Frage gestellt werden.

The remarkable story of how our solar system came to beThe birth and evolution of our solar system is a tantalizing mystery that may one day provide answers to the question of human origins.

A fresh and more capacious reading of the Western religious tradition on nature and creation, Thinking Nature and the Nature of Thinking puts medieval Irish theologian John Scottus Eriugena (810-877) into conversation with American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882).

This book developed from the search for life outside of our planet.

This book is an informal autobiography by John West MD PhD.

The definitive story of the making of 2001: A Space Odyssey, acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, and of director Stanley Kubrick and writer Arthur C.

This book documents the two ideas of cosmos that prevailed from about 500 BCE until about 1840 CE.

This revolutionary book proposes that the universe did not begin with a Big Bang and that it is slowly converging to an equilibrium state.

This book highlights the basic theories and technical principles of the synthetic aperture radar (SAR), aiming to bridge theories and applications for readers.

Unidentified phenomena in space, in the Earth's atmosphere, and in waters are too important to leave their exploration to the military and scientific laypersons.

A space enthusiast goes inside mission control with a motley crew of rocket scientists in this "e;fascinating journey of discovery peppered with humor"e; (Publishers Weekly).

A space enthusiast goes inside mission control with a motley crew of rocket scientists in this "e;fascinating journey of discovery peppered with humor"e; (Publishers Weekly).

This book has three major themes: the nature of the universe, what the nature of the universe tells us about God, and in using our understanding of the universe and the nature of God, we conjecture a life after death or immortality.

Cosmology: Scientific Study of the Universe For thousands of years, humankind has gazed up into the heavens at the beautiful Milky Way galaxy and pondered From where did it come?

Contemporary physics is not able to determine the true content of the universe.

This volume extends the ISSI series on magnetic fields in the Universe into the domain of what are by far the strongest fields in the Universe, and stronger than any field that could be produced on Earth.

Thisbook offers eleven coordinated reviews on multi-scalestructure formation in cosmic plasmas in the Universe.

This volume reviews what we know of the corresponding plasma source for each intrinsically magnetized planet.

Readers will find grouped together here the most recent observations, current theoretical models and present understanding of the coupled atmosphere, magnetosphere and solar wind system.

Many breakthroughs in biological research and translational healthcare advancements have been achieved by studying the response of biological systems to extreme environments.

This book grew out of the need to provide students with a solid introduction to modern fluid dynamics.

Almost every practical astronomer eventually aspires to have a fixed, permanent observatory for his or her telescope.

This book is an informal autobiography by John West MD PhD.

From the authors of Sketching the Moon comes a comprehensive guide filled with richly illustrated, detailed drawing tutorials that cover a variety of solar phenomena.

This is the story of the astronomer Milton La Salle Humason, whose career was integral to developing our understanding of stellar and universal evolution and who helped to build the analytical basis for the work of such notable astronomers and astrophysicists as Paul Merrill, Walter Adams, Alfred Joy, Frederick Seares, Fritz Zwicky, Walter Baade and Edwin Hubble.

The highly successful Hubble Space Telescope was meant to change our view and understanding of the universe.

A collection of papers edited by four experts in the field, this book sets out to describe the way solar activity is manifested in observations of the solar interior, the photosphere, the chromosphere, the corona and the heliosphere.

This SpringerBrief details the MESSENGER Mission, the findings of which present challenges to widely held conventional views and remaining mysteries surrounding the planet.

Provides a comprehensive summary on the physical models and current theory of black hole accretion, growth and mergers, in both the supermassive and stellar-mass cases.

Captures advances being made in the field of coronal magnetism, from theory to observations and instrumentation.

Like everyone else, most amateur astronomers live busy lives.

All three volumes sold as a combined set for a one-time purchase!

Much of what is known about the universe came from the study of celestial shadows.

This SpringerBrief provides a general overview of the role of satellite applications for disaster mitigation, warning, planning, recovery and response.

This book introduces "e;Astrostatistics"e; as a subject in its own right with rewarding examples, including work by the authors with galaxy and Gamma Ray Burst data to engage the reader.