"This illustrated narrative explains the universe from the solar system to the farthest reaches of space"--

"In 1916, Einstein became the first to predict the existence of gravitational waves: sounds without a material medium generated by the unfathomably energy-producing collision of black holes. Now, Janna Levin, herself an astrophysicist, recounts the story of the search, over the last fifty years, for these elusive waves--a quest that has culminated in the creation of the most expensive project ever funded by the National Science Foundation ($1 billion-plus)....

A beginner's comprehensive guide to the stars, presenting the constellations in shapes that correspond sensibly to their names.Includes forty charts of the skies through the seasons.

"Readers will want to grab a telescope and explore the night skies after finishing this overview of our solar system. Our solar system consists of eight planets, as well as numerous moons, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. For thousands of years, humans believed that Earth was at the center of the Universe, but all of that changed in the 17th century. Astronomers like Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, and Isaac Newton proposed...

Introduces readers to the basics of space in lessons that can be done with everyday items from around your house.

Get ready to S-T-R-E-T-C-H your mind! What is a black hole? Where do they come from? How were they discovered? Can we visit one? Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano takes readers on a ride through the galaxies (ours, and others), answering these questions and many more about the phenomenon known as a black hole. In lively and often humorous text, the book starts off with a thorough explanation of gravity and the role it plays in the formation of black

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"A non-fiction introduction to the massive scale of the known universe"--

"A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above North America. Provides the necessary information for sky watchers and amateur astronomers to view sky events and follow changes in star visibility. In addition, the Guide includes an introduction to the planets, sky and constellation maps, moon and meteor calendars, and eclipse charts. An appendix includes a glossary, the Greek alphabet, the constellation genitives, common asterisms, software and...

"Venture far beyond our solar system and discover the marvels of interstellar space. A wonder-filled poem and spectacular illustrations explore everything from dwarf planets and black holes to dark matter and brand-new stars"--

Although reluctant at first, the second graders in Mr. Hopper's class follow new student Luna's suggestion and perform as stars in a "midnight circus" on Family Night.