SkyNews - the magazine of astronomy and stargazing, features complete observing information, expert equipment reviews, star chart — everything beginners and intermediate amateur astronomers and astrophotographers need. Edited by astronomy author Terence Dickinson, published in Canada, columnists include equipment guru Alan Dyer, comet hunter David Levy, Ken Hewitt-White, Gary Seronik, Ray Villard.
What can you see in the night sky? Stars, planets, even a galaxy or two! It’s all covered in Astronomy. Students will learn about constellations, star movement and how scientists have studied celestial bodies throughout history-from Ptolemy and Copernicus to the work of the Hubble Space Telescope. Includes an interview with Kathy Thornton, one of the astronauts who repaired the Hubble while in orbit! Also includes a fun, hands-on activity
The most sought-after "answer man" for astronomy takes us on an all-new excursion to the always exciting, frequently sobering, world of the deep cosmos in search of answers to popular questions. How fast does gravity travel? When will the sun go nova? Who invented the light year? Will we ever travel to the stars? These are just some of the unusual and popular questions NASA astronomer Sten Odenwald answers in Back to the Astronomy Cafe, based on his award-winning website "for the astronomically disadvantaged."
Combining both the theory behind astronomy with the very latest developments, Introduction to Astronomy and Cosmology is an accessible and carefully structured introduction to this dynamic subject. Taking a carefully developed scientific approach, every major concept is accompanied by a worked example and numerous problems, ranging from simple to more stretching. Beautifully illustrated in full color throughout and accompanied by a supplementary website and end of chapter problems, this textbook will help elucidate the popular topic for physics and astronomy undergraduate science students taking a first course in astronomy.
Fundamental Astronomy gives a well-balanced and comprehensive introduction to the topics of classical and modern astronomy. While emphasizing both the astronomical concepts and the underlying physical principles, the text provides a sound basis for more profound studies in the astronomical sciences.
