Product Description
From planetary movements and the exploration of our solar system to black holes and dark matter, this comprehensive reference simplifies all aspects of astronomy with an approachable question-and-answer format. With chapters broken into various astronomical studies—including the universe, galaxies, planets, and space exploration—this resource is an ideal companion for students, teachers, and amateur astronomers, answering more than 800 questions, such as Is the universe infinite? What would happen to you if you fell onto a black hole? What are the basic concepts of Einstein's special theory of relativity? and Who was the first person in space?
The Handy Astronomy Answer Book
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This is a fascinating work. The volume is worth
the cost of admission for the full color pictures alone.
The author makes some interesting statements. For instance,
he indicates that matter is the stuff of every object
and that it moves forward in time. There is an interesting
discussion about “Black Holes” in the Milky Way.
Mars has craters, extensive plains and beautiful mountains.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are gas giants.
Jupiter contains both hydrogen-H and helium- He.
Interestingly, Jupiter has Xe- Xenon and Kr- Krypton.
The acquisition would be perfect for the student in your house.
Space travel to the outer planets could have tremendous
implications for natural gas exploration.
Everyone who has ever stared deep into space has always asked many questions that they couldn’t find the answer to. “The Handy Astronomy Answer Book” is a collection of questions and answers involving the great universe that lies beyond our atmosphere. Everything, ranging from the fundamentals of the subject to the deep discussion of the formation of life in the universe is explained, enhanced with full color photographs of relevant concepts. “The Handy Astronomy Answer Book” is a solid recommendation to anyone who is in love with what lies beyond the Earth.
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