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Have you ever looked up at the night sky and thought, ‘Is there anybody out there?’ The stars you see are the suns of other solar systems, each system with its own complex story of formation and evolution, perhaps leading to an environment where life can exist.
Since the time of the ancient Greeks, questions have been raised about whether there might be other worlds harbouring extraterrestrial life somewhere other than Earth.
In The Search for Life, astronomer Hannah Baynard looks at the story of life on Earth, its origins and constituents, and considers the progress that has been made in the search for life in our Solar System and further afield. She explores the possibility of other life in the Universe, from extremophiles and the Wow! Signal, to the likelihood of contacting interstellar civilisations and the cutting-edge missions exploring our nearest neighbours, Banyard covers vast ground in this fascinating introduction to one of the most frequently asked questions in astronomy… Is there anyone or anything else out there?
Space is far bigger than humanity can conceive. Although our ancestors visually examined the skies to make sense of the Universe, for centuries space exploration in its truest sense is just a moment in this historical timeline, yet it is how we've significantly improved our understanding of the cosmos.
Author: Dhara Patel
This book begins with the evolution of astronomy, including notable characters, scientific breakthroughs and pinnacle moments. It delves into the development of robotic spacecraft and what uncrewed and crewed missions above and beyond our planet have uncovered. It questions how this knowledge will aid us in our future space endeavours, and the myriad questions that remain unanswered.
From stargazing to stepping on the Moon, and from space stations to the prospect of commercial spaceflight, learn more in Dhara Patel's concise history of space exploration.
Dhara Patel is an astronomer and science communicator at Royal Observatory Greenwich. She began her career as a secondary school science teacher after completing a Masters in physics. She has spent the last five years sharing her passion for science and astronomy from the Observatory, as well as at national science festivals and through the media.
Planets is the second book in a series of accessible guides to astronomy, written by astronomers at Royal Observatory Greenwich.
"As a concise introduction, Planets manages to cover an impressive amount and will undoubtedly leave the reader keen to learn more. ★★★★★" - BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Author: Dr Emily Drabek-Maunder
Since ancient times five planets have been easily visible to the naked eye – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. They appear to us like stars, as bright points of light in our night skies. Planets charts humanity’s understanding of our neighbouring bodies, from the first clues established by Galileo Galilei in the 17th century, through to the vast amount we do (and much we don’t) know today.
Dr Emily Drabek-Maunder is an astronomer, astrophysicist and science communicator. She is currently the Senior Manager of Public Astronomy at Royal Observatory Greenwich. As an astrophysicist, she used microwave and radio telescopes to study the formation of stars and planets in our Galaxy at Cardiff University, Imperial College London and University of Exeter. Emily became interested in astronomy as a child, when she would look up at the night sky and wonder if we were alone in the Universe. She still does this today.
Moons come, quite literally, in all shapes and sizes. Our Moon is just one of more than 200 moons in the Solar System that we've identified so far. Scientists have discovered moons made of rock, others of ice. There are moons with atmospheres or with oceans hidden beneath their surfaces, and even some with active volcanoes. Others could perhaps be suitable for life!
Astronomer Anna Gammon-Ross of Royal Observatory Greenwich travels through the Solar System, hopping from one moon to the next, to discover not only what these natural satellites have in common, but also what makes each one unique. Learn about the moons that can be found in and around Saturn's rings (and the many others we suspect there could be), the objects orbiting the distant dwarf planets and the curious theory of moon-moons.
As one of the five planets that can be seen in the night sky without the aid of a telescope, Mars has been a source of fascination for millennia. What is it about this dusty, dry world that has captured our imaginations so completely?
Author: Patricia Skelton
Astronomer Patricia Skelton investigates our relationship with Mars, beginning with the earliest observations and the curious conundrums they generated and ending with our ambitious plans for future space missions. She explores how the Red Planet helped solve the mysteries of planetary motion, sparked furious debates about the possibilities of other life in the Solar System, became an early target of space exploration and has since been a testing ground for remarkable new technologies.
Over the past 60 years, Mars has played host to a succession of spacecraft, landers and rovers that continue to expand our knowledge and have also inspired us to venture further. As we look to the future, how long will it be before astronauts join them on the distant planet’s surface?
Black holes seem like the stuff of science fiction, but the reality behind these astronomical objects is even more peculiar. So strong is the gravity within a black hole not even light cannot escape it, but that is just one piece of the puzzle. The science behind black holes is notoriously complex, but this concise introduction reveals how some general principles form the basis of our understanding of them, before exploring the possibilities of time travel, wormholes and spaghettification (not as tasty as it sounds!).
Astronomer Dr Ed Bloomer gives you a whistle-stop guide to the fate of the Universe, the mechanics of a black hole and, most importantly, instructions for what to do should you fall into one! Discover how scientists detect these amazing phenomena and why you should probably avoid them at all costs.
Dr Ed Bloomer works in the field of Science Communication as Planetarium Astronomer at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
People have been inspired by the colourful shifting lights of the Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis for thousands of years, with modern-day adventurers travelling to 'aurora hotspots' in the hope of getting a glimpse of them. Bryony Lanigan, Astronomer at Royal Observatory Greenwich, brings together many fields of research, from astronomy and solar physics to geology and atomic physics, as she explores the science behind these magical displays.
Author: Bryony Lanigan
Along the way, we take a whistle-stop tour through the electromagnetic spectrum, learn some elementary atomic physics, meet a mysterious phenomenon with a decidedly un-mysterious name and get to grips with the fundamental role of magnets (very, very large ones) in auroral activity.
Lanigan doesn't just stay on Earth, though - she reveals that the spectacle has been observed elsewhere in our Solar System, too! Of course, nothing is simple and aurorae on the other planets often confound the explanations we've worked so hard to come up with.
Let the expert astronomers at Royal Observatory Greenwich be your guides to the mysteries and the awe-inspiring science of the cosmos. This entertaining miscellany is packed with incredible discoveries, intriguing theories, and facts that are out of this world.
Get ready for a rocket-fuelled exploration of the Universe and all its wonders. This pocket-sized book is packed with hundreds of amazing facts such as:
Will the Universe end?
Why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore?
How far is a light year?
How do you detect a black hole?
How much did it cost to deliver a pizza to space?
What is dark energy?
and many many more…
To książka dla wszystkich tych, którzy interesują się astronomią i kosmosem. Młodzi czytelnicy dowiedzą się co to jest kosmos, jakie obiekty w nim się znajdują, jakie są ich rozmiary i odległości od Ziemi. Poznają Układ Słoneczny, gwiazdy, gromady gwiazd, mgławice, galaktyki, gromady galaktyk i supergromady galaktyk. Sprawdzianem wiedzy zdobytej podczas lektury książki będzie quiz o kosmosie, a nagrodą za dobre odpowiedzi dyplom odkrywcy i znawcy kosmosu.Dodatkowym walorem jest plakat, na którym znajduje się Układ Słoneczny.
Kids can discover a new way of looking at the world with this beautifully illustrated, inspirational, and accessible book on physics. It's packed with clear, colourful, and engaging explanations on key concepts including:
- Matter and motion
- Space and time
- Forces and energy
Big ideas pop off the page, thanks to vibrant diagrams and an engaging, energetic prose style. Children aged 8-12 can take their first step in a lifelong love of the natural world, with this wide-ranging celebration of the subject of physics.
Packed with all the core curriculum topics, this physics book for kids 12+ is the perfect support for home and school learning.
Breaking down the information into easy, manageable chunks, Super Simple Physics covers everything from atoms to astronomy and forces to flotation. Each topic is fully illustrated, to support the information, make the facts crystal clear, and bring the science to life. For key ideas, a "How it works" panel explains the theory with the help of bright, simple graphics. And for revision, a handy "Key facts" box provides a simple summary you can check back on later.
With clear, concise coverage of all the core physics topics, Super Simple Physics is the perfect accessible guide to science for children, will support classwork, and make studying for exams the easiest it's ever been.
Explore different careers as you blast off into space with a crew of astronauts. Find out about their incredible jobs and the work of the huge teams who support them, from medics to technicians. Discover how astronauts are chosen and trained for space missions, what it's like in space, and what they do once they return to Earth - as well as the work of Mission Control and those on the ground. With missions planned to the Moon, Mars and beyond, this is a timely and fascinating read.
Will we ever truly understand our cosmic home? This is the story of the technologies that allow us to look up, to learn and to discover our place in the cosmos.
'An electrifying new history of the universe'
HANNAH FRY, author of Rutherford and Fry's Complete Guide to Absolutely Everything
We are part of an incredible chain of events stretching 13.8 billion years into the past and even further into the future. But what does that future hold? And how do scientists study the entire universe?
The Universe in a Box is Andrew Pontzen's tribute to simulations - the remarkable computer codes that, over the last century, have allowed us to grasp the distant past and far future of the universe. It reveals the stories of pioneering scientists who unlocked the mysteries of the cosmos, and reframes our understanding of galaxies, black holes and space itself.
This Is Mars offers a previously unseen vision of the red planet. Located somewhere between art and science, the book brings together for the first time a series of panoramic images recently sent back by the U.S. observation satellite MRO (Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Since its arrival in orbit in 2006, MRO and its HiRISE telescope have been mapping Marss surface in a series of exceptionally detailed images that reveal all the beauty of this legendary planet. Each image presents a six-kilometer-wide zone in which the planets geography and its geological and mineralogical textures are revealed. Conceived as a visual atlas, the book takes the reader on a fantastic voyageplummeting into the breathtaking depths of the Velles Marineris canyons; floating over the black dunes of Noachis Terra; and soaring to the highest peak in our solar system, the Olympus Mons volcano. The search for traces of water also uncovers vast stretches of carbonic ice at the planets poles. Seamlessly compiled by French publisher, designer, and editor Xavier Barral, these extraordinary images are accompanied by an introduction by research scientist Alfred S. McEwen, principle investigator on the HiRISE telescope; an essay by astrophysicist Francis Rocard, who explains the story of Marss origins and its evolution; and a timeline by geophysicist Nicolas Mangold, who unveils geological secrets of this fascinating planet.
Cześć, tu Kopernik! Mikołaj Kopernik.To ja zastałem Ziemię w centrum wszechświata, a potem na jej miejscu umieściłem Słońce. Sporo jak na jednego człowieka, prawda? Nie dla mnie.Astronomia stanowiła jedynie moje hobby. Pomiędzy kolejnym obserwacjami ratowałem świat od zarazy, broniłem miast i wznosiłem fortece. Walczyłem przeciw osławionemu Zakonowi Krzyżackiemu. Byłem dyplomatą i świadkiem niezwykłych wydarzeń.Czy zechcecie spojrzeć na świat moimi oczami? Wykonacie ze mną wspaniałe doświadczenia oraz zyskacie nowych przyjaciół. Daję słowo.Pokażę Wam zaćmienie Księżyca i opowiem na czym polega. A potem razem wstrzymamy Słońce i ruszymy Ziemię. Z Wami będzie mi znacznie łatwiej.Jesteście gotowi?Lunety w dłoń! Zacznijmy od odnalezienia Wielkiej Niedźwiedzicy! Wiecie jak ją wytropić?"Genialni Odkrywcy" to nowa seria książek dla dzieci, w której poznajemy naukowców, wynalazców, podróżników. Wszystkie postacie, nie bez przeszkód, dokonały odkryć zmieniających świat, mających wpływ na naszą cywilizację.W każdym tomie "Genialnych Odkrywców" bohater opowiada w pierwszej osobie o swoim niezwykłym życiu i wielkich odkryciach. Dzięki temu możecie dowiedzieć się, co każdy z nich myślał i czuł. Możecie przenieść się w czasie i przeżyć pasjonującą przygodę wspólnie z genialnym odkrywcą.Pełna kolorowych ilustracji, historycznych smaczków, pasjonujących przygód i epokowych odkryć seria spodoba się wszystkim, którzy lubią wciągającą lekturę, a także wyjątkowe osobowości, niezłomnie walczące z przeciwnościami i dążące do realizacji marzeń.Polecamy: "Cześć, tu Kolumb!"Kolejne tomy w przygotowaniu!
Album Cuda Wszechświata jest zaproszeniem do pasjonującej wyprawy po najwspanialszych skarbach, jakie odkrywa przed nami gwiezdny firmament. Wystarczy uruchomić wyobraźnię i dać się ponieść narracji, by poczuć w sobie zew odkrywcy świadomego piękna natury. Żyjąc w coraz bardziej zwariowanym świecie, bez chwili wytchnienia i relaksu, oderwania od wszechobecnego zgiełku i w pogoni za nieuchwytnym, współczesny człowiek rzadko ma okazję zastanowić się nad tym, kim właściwie jest i jakie miejsce przygotowała mu natura w wielkiej kosmicznej układance. Tylko nieliczni dostrzegają, że świat orbitujących ciał niebieskich i ogromnych liczb, które uczą dystansu do codzienności, jest bardzo blisko, wręcz na wyciągnięcie ręki. W dodatku Wszechświat udostępnia swe skarby każdemu człowiekowi za darmo, nie trzeba należeć do elitarnego grona naukowców, a wbrew pozorom nawet nieuzbrojony w teleskop wzrok bez problemu wystarcza, aby rozpocząć wspaniałą przygodę - wędrówkę po rozgwieżdżonym firmamencie. Izaak Newton powiedział kiedyś, że ludzie budują za dużo murów, a za mało mostów. Astronomia, która jest ze wszech miar nauką, której piękno łączy zarówno profesjonalistów z amatorami, ale też ludzi różnych wiar, wyznań i statusów majątkowych, może być, a nawet powinna stać się kolejnym mostem na drodze do pokojowej współpracy. Niniejszy album wychodzi naprzeciw tej idei, przybliżając Czytelnikowi najpiękniejsze skarby naszego nieba!
Poradnik zawiera podstawowe informacje, to jest definicje, określenia zjawisk i wielkości fizycznych oraz praw fizycznych z głównych działów fizyki klasycznej i współczesnej : mechaniki klasycznej i szczegółnej teorii względności, termodynamiki, elektrodynamiki, optyki klasycznej i kwantowej, fizyki atomu, cząsteczki i ciała stałego, fizyki jądra atomowego i cząstek elementarnych, a także podstawowe wzory, stałe fizyczne i układy jednostek.
Ta pięknie ilustrowana książeczka pomoże dzieciom zrozumieć, czym jest wszechświat. Dzięki niej młodzi czytelnicy poznają Układ Słoneczny i najważniejsze ciała niebieskie, które się w nim znajdują; dowiedzą się, jak żyją kosmonauci podczas dalekich podróży i poczytają o historii lotów w kosmos. To rozwijająca lektura, idealna dla dzieci zainteresowanych otaczającym je światem.
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