Beyond the Solar System

Beyond the Solar System

Author: Mary Kay Carson

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 2013-06

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 1613745478

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Tracing the evolution of humankind's pursuit of astronomical knowledge, this resource looks deep into the furthest reaches of space. Children will follow along as the realization that the Earth is not at the center of the universe leads all the way up to recent telescopic proof of planets orbiting stars outside the solar system. In addition to its engaging history, this book contains 21 hands-on projects to further explore the subjects discussed. Readers will build a three-dimensional representation of the constellation Orion, see how the universe expands using an inflating balloon, and construct a reflecting telescope out of a makeup mirror and a magnifying glass. It also includes small biographies of famous astronomers, a time line of major scientific discoveries, a glossary of technical terms, and dozens of full-color images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory.


Planets Beyond

Planets Beyond

Author: Mark Littmann

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 9780486436029

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This book serves as a fascinating progress report on the outer solar system, offering a way to better appreciate the newest findings. It unlocks some of the mysteries surrounding Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto — from the drama of their discoveries to the startling results of Voyager 2’s historic 1989 encounter with Neptune.


Exploring The Solar System

Exploring The Solar System

Author: Tourville

Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Published: 2010-08-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1617411779

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Learn About How Physics, Math, And Science Work Together To Help Us Understand Our Solar System And Beyond.


Beyond Earth

Beyond Earth

Author: Asif A. Siddiqi

Publisher: National Aeronautis & Space Administration

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13:

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This is a completely updated and revised version of a monograph published in 2002 by the NASA History Office under the original title Deep Space Chronicle: A Chronology of Deep Space and Planetary Probes, 1958-2000. This new edition not only adds all events in robotic deep space exploration after 2000 and up to the end of 2016, but it also completely corrects and updates all accounts of missions from 1958 to 2000--Provided by publisher.


Beyond Pluto

Beyond Pluto

Author: John Davies

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2001-07-19

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9781139428774

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In the ten years preceding publication, the known solar system more than doubled in size. For the first time in almost two centuries an entirely new population of planetary objects was found. This 'Kuiper Belt' of minor planets beyond Neptune revolutionised our understanding of the solar system's formation and finally explained the origin of the enigmatic outer planet Pluto. This is the fascinating story of how theoretical physicists decided that there must be a population of unknown bodies beyond Neptune and how a small band of astronomers set out to find them. What they discovered was a family of ancient planetesimals whose orbits and physical properties were far more complicated than anyone expected. We follow the story of this discovery, and see how astronomers, theoretical physicists and one incredibly dedicated amateur observer came together to explore the frozen boundary of the solar system.


Exploring the Solar System

Exploring the Solar System

Author: Mary Kay Carson

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 2008-02-01

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1613740425

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In this stellar activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries. Updated to include the recent discovery of Eris which, along with Pluto, has been newly classified as a &“dwarf planet&” by the International Astronomical Union, this cosmic adventure challenges kids to explore the planets and other celestial bodies for themselves through activities such as building a model of a comet using soil, molasses, dry ice, and window cleaner; or creating their own reentry vehicle to safely return an egg to Earth's surface. With biographies of more than 20 space pioneers, specific mission details, a 20-page field guide to the solar system, and plenty of suggestions for further research, this is the ultimate guidebook to exploring the solar system.


Solar System, The

Solar System, The

Author: Colleen Sexton

Publisher: Bellwether Media

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1612112080

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The solar system is made up of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, and more. Young readers will learn about the bodies that make up the solar system and how they interact with each other.


NASA's Voyager Missions

NASA's Voyager Missions

Author: Ben Evans

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-08-23

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 303107923X

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2022 marks the 45th anniversary of the Voyager probe launches. Launched into space in 1977, these twin probes explored the farthest reaches of the Solar System before venturing on a one-way journey beyond, all the while testing the bounds of science, robotic exploration and our collective imagination. This heavily revised commemorative book takes a comprehensive look at their incredible achievements, future potential and overall legacy. Chronicled herein is an epic journey to unveil the mysterious outer reaches of the Solar System for the first time. The book recounts the Voyagers’ travels through the asteroid belt and past the giant gaseous planets Jupiter and Saturn, as well as Voyager 2’s forays near the distant ice giants Uranus and Neptune. Each chapter details in full the game-changing scientific data and glorious imagery they sent back to Earth. This new edition incorporates all the new data we have learned in the nearly 20 years since its original publication, discussing how the knowledge first gleaned with Voyager has been built upon in subsequent decades by Cassini, Juno and New Horizons. The Voyager probes captured imaginations around the world; now is an opportune time to reflect on their unparalleled quest across the edges of the Solar System and the enigmatic interstellar medium beyond.


How Do Scientists Explore Space?

How Do Scientists Explore Space?

Author: Robert Snedden

Publisher: Raintree

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1406226300

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Looks at the methods used to explore space, including telescopes, satellites, probes, and robots.