space astronomy

Presents a collection of photographs of the planets, satellites, comets, stars, galaxies, and more from NASA Hubble Space Telescope.

"This title explores new discoveries, technological achievements, and scientific breakthroughs in the exploration of deep space. Reader-friendly text, engaging photos, and up-to-date information help readers explore black holes, exoplanets, and deep-space navigation"--Provided by publisher.

Examines notable research and discoveries in space and astronomy, covering extrasolar planets, colonization in space and other worlds, traveling among the stars, gravitational waves, formation and evolution of galaxies, and dark matter.

Discusses how the findings from the Hubble Space Telescope have affected the way scientists study the universe; includes photographs that were taken by the Hubble Telescope of the planets, distant galaxies, black holes, and the Shoemaker-Levy comet.

Contains full-color images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and discusses the telescope's development and how it works.

Contains 140 articles that provide information about various aspects of the solar system and deep-space astronomy, arranged alphabetically from antimatter to x-ray and gamma-ray astronomy; and includes a glossary, a categorized list of essays, and a subject index.

Traces the history of deep space astronomy, from the early theories and discoveries of Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo to recent research into quasars and extraterrestrial life.