The mysterious depths of the night sky fascinate everyone—and this book will help you find your way through what is out there and where to find it in the universe. In a clear, accessible way it explains planets, constellations, and deep-space objects and shows what you can observe with the naked eye and what requires modern telescopes.
What is hiding above our heads? Are there mountains on Mars? Where did constellations come from, and where does the International Space Station (ISS) orbit? This exceptionally engaging book by a respected popularizer of physics and astronomy will guide you through the universe step by step, offering clear answers and plenty of fascinating facts.
You will learn how to navigate among planets and constellations and which objects are worth seeking out in the sky. The book introduces both what can be observed directly and what is revealed thanks to modern astronomical technology.
In this book you’ll find:
- an overview of what can be observed in the night sky
- an explanation of how constellations originated and how to orient yourself among them
- interesting facts about the planets and their surfaces (including Mars)
- information on where and how the ISS orbits
- introductions to objects such as stars, galaxies, nebulae and other deep-space phenomena
Specifications
- Product type
- Book
- Topic
- Universe, astronomy, night sky
- Focus
- Popular science
