Provides information about the sun, discussing how it was formed, its power, eclipses, sunspots, and other aspects of the fiery ball; and examines some of the stars found in the night sky, explaining their colors, distance, and life spans.
Explores and explains the unique and intriguing features of the Orion constellation from ancient perspectives on the universe to the birth and evolution of stars.
how to find constellations and read the night sky like a pro
Mosley, John
1998
Provides directions for seeing and learning about the constellations, and includes detailed star charts, and a rotating star finder which includes the major constellations visible from North America.
A detailed description of black holes, quasars, and stars along with hands-on experiments and observations and full-color photographs taken by telescopes on Earth and in space.
Describes how nebulae or clouds of dust particles and gases in space form from the residue of dying stars and how some nebulae contain matter from which stars are born.