milky way

"A visually packed guidebook to the exoplanets of our universe. You'll learn the four main types of exoplanets, techniques scientists use to discover them, the probability of finding life as we know it beyond Earth, plus detailed information about dozens of some of the most fascinating exoplanets discovered so far"--Provided by publisher.

"After a few billion years of bearing witness to life on Earth, of watching one hundred billion humans go about their day-to-day lives, of feeling unbelievably lonely, and of hearing its own story told by others, the Milky Way would like a chance to speak for itself. All one hundred billion stars and fifty undecillion tons of gas of it. It all began some thirteen billion years ago, when clouds of gas scattered through the universe's primordial plasma just could not keep their metaphorical hands off each other"--Provided by publisher.

"Takes readers through the history of space exploration and into the final frontier of human travel--space beyond the Milky Way. They'll learn key scientific concepts about the universe, such as the different types of galaxies and how we measure space travel"--Provided by publisher.

"Earth lies in the Milky Way galaxy. This galaxy is home to billions of stars and their planets. [This book] reveals the . . . details of our galaxy"--Provided by publisher.

What is a galaxy? How many galaxies are there? How many stars and planets are in the Milky Way? Readers will love getting the answers to all their questions about the Milky Way and other galaxies. Includes sidebars and infographics.

"The first artificial satellite launched on October 5, 1957, forever changing humanity's relationship with the mysterious galaxy we call home. Since then, we have ventured farther into the Milky Way, making incredible scientific discoveries. This fascinating, interdisciplinary volume takes readers through the history of space exploration and into the final frontier of human travel-space beyond the Milky Way. They'll learn key scientific concepts about the universe, such as the different types of galaxies and how we measure space travel. Vivid photographs and graphic organizers provide captivating visuals. Fun fact boxes and informative sidebars provide smaller, easy-to-digest chunks of amazing data"--.

Explores the Milky Way galaxy, explaining what it is, when galaxies formed, and more.

Provides an introduction to galaxies, answering questions about what they are, where they come from, the Milky Way, the galactic halo, galaxy collisions, and related topics.

Provides information about the Milky Way.

"Full-color photographs and simple text provide a brief introduction to the Milky Way galaxy"--Provided by publisher.