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Astronomers study the oldest observable stars in the universe in much the same way that archaeologists study ancient artifacts on Earth. Here, Anna Frebel, who is credited with discovering several of the oldest and most primitive stars using the world's largest telescopes, takes readers into the far-flung depths of space and time to provide a gripping firsthand account of the cutting-edge science of stellar archaeology. Weaving the latest findings...
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Very short introductions volume 322
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xii, 120 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
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256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
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"The definitive visual guide to exploring all the marvels of the stars, the Milky Way, and the universe beyond. Chart the wonders of the cosmos in our own solar system and beyond with The Stars. Packed with 3-D artworks of each constellation and incredible new imagery from the Hubble Space Telescope, ground-based observatories worldwide, and more, this awe-inspiring guide features the most fascinating objects known to astronomy, from glittering star-birth...
6) Stars
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A star is how you know it s almost night. As soon as you see one, there s another, and another. And the dark that comes doesn t feel so dark. What if you could have a star?
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72 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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This second edition of Find the Constellation contains star charts, a guide to the constellations, and details about seasons and the movement of the objects we see in the sky with planetary and solar system information in the latter part of the book. Facts and figures for each planet have been revised, and new scientific information has been added, such as Pluto's reclassification as a dwarf planet.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
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"Describes the life story of a star, introducing red giants, planetary nebulae, supernovas, and black holes. Also discusses different galaxies of the Universe, including the Milky Way. Provides statistics and diagrams"--
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Up in the dark depths of space, the stars have a life of their own. Discover how stars are born, how they keep burning, and what happens when they die. And with plenty of activities included along the way, find out why stars twinkle and create your very own constellations.
13) Stars and planets: the most complete guide to the stars, planets, galaxies, and the solar system
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400 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
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Offers information about all eighty-eight constellations of the Northern and Southern skies and provides simple star charts for easy identification.
14) The morning star
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"A major new work from the author of the renowned My Struggle series, MORNING STAR is an astonishing, ambitious, and rich novel about what we don't understand, and our attempts to make sense of our world nonetheless. Last night a new star appeared in the sky. The Morning Star. I know what it means. It means that it has begun. One long night in August, Arne and Tove are staying with their children in their summer house in southern Norway. Their friend...
16) Stars of fortune
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"To celebrate the rise of their new queen, three goddesses of the moon created three stars, one of fire, one of ice, one of water. But then they fell from the sky, putting the fate of all worlds in danger. And now three women and three men join forces to pick up the pieces... Sasha Riggs is a reclusive artist, haunted by dreams and nightmares that she turns into extraordinary paintings. Her visions lead her to the Greek island of Corfu, where five...
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"As a curious little chipmunk leaves his nest to greet the twilight, he gazes at the glittering sky above him. He can't help but also notice the sparkling dewdrops on a spider's web, the lights of the fireflies, and the shimmers of moonlight on the water. 'How I wonder what you are!' marvels the tiny creature, launching a dreamlike quest to reach for the stars."--Amazon.com.
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