Voyage to the Great Attractor
Title | Voyage to the Great Attractor PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Michael Dressler |
Publisher | Vintage |
Pages | 355 |
Release | 1995-09-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780679732983 |
A cosmologist describes his decade-long study of the expansion of the universe following the Big Bang, detailing his team's observation and analysis of intergalactic space and the move of the Milky Way toward a distant continent of matter
Voyage to the Great Attractor
Title | Voyage to the Great Attractor PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Dressler |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1997-04-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780517173961 |
Astronomy's Limitless Journey
Title | Astronomy's Limitless Journey PDF eBook |
Author | Günther Hasinger |
Publisher | University of Hawaii Press |
Pages | 249 |
Release | 2015-10-31 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0824853636 |
When observing the sky on a very clear, dark night, the soft glow of the Milky Way with its thousands of stars can be seen with the naked eye. Over the centuries since Galileo Galilei first pointed a telescope at the galaxy in 1609, this awe-inspiring yet easily visible panorama was our cosmos, our celestial world. With each new scientific discovery, however, this cosmos has grown dramatically, increasing rapidly over the last several decades. As we look deeper into space, the earlier phases of the cosmos are unveiled to us, but we know that even with the largest telescopes, we will see only a tiny fraction of the vast expanse of the universe. In Astronomy’s Limitless Journey, astrophysicist Günther Hasinger takes the reader on a journey to the far reaches of the universe—an exciting time travel that begins with the incredibly hot fireball of the Big Bang roughly 13.8 billion years ago and ends in distant eons with its cold, dark demise. In between lie the times in which extensive structures, galaxies, stars, and planets form. As the field of astrophysics and cosmology experiences a “golden age” due to larger telescopes, faster computers, and more sophisticated algorithms, fundamental changes are taking place in our understanding of space and time and of the origin and future of our universe. Hasinger thoroughly explains these fascinating revelations and describes the methods utilized in modern astrophysics. He cautions, however, that the boundaries between knowledge and ignorance shift constantly; where our knowledge is so incomplete such that we can only speculate, the journey becomes shaky. Indeed, every new discovery opens a further door to the unknown and with every answered question, we discover more locked doors still to be opened.
The Accelerating Universe
Title | The Accelerating Universe PDF eBook |
Author | Mario Livio |
Publisher | Turner Publishing Company |
Pages | 282 |
Release | 2008-05-02 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0470356294 |
Advance Praise for The Accelerating Universe "The Accelerating Universe is not only an informative book about modern cosmology. It is rich storytelling and, above all, a celebration of the human mind in its quest for beauty in all things." —Alan Lightman, author of Einstein's Dreams "This is a wonderfully lucid account of the extraordinary discoveries that have made the last years a golden period for observational cosmology. But Mario Livio has not only given the reader one clear explanation after another of what astronomers are up to, he has used them to construct a provocative argument for the importance of aesthetics in the development of science and for the inseparability of science, art, and culture." —Lee Smolin, author of The Life of the Cosmos "What a pleasure to read! An exciting, simple account of the universe revealed by modern astronomy. Beautifully written, clearly presented, informed by scientific and philosophical insights." —John Bahcall, Institute for Advanced Study "A book with charm, beauty, elegance, and importance. As authoritative a journey as can be taken through modern cosmology." —Allan Sandage, Observatories of the Carnegie Institution of Washington
The 5th Miracle
Title | The 5th Miracle PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Davies |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 306 |
Release | 2015-09-22 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1439126828 |
ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE? In his latest far-reaching book, The Fifth Miracle, internationally acclaimed physicist and writer Paul Davies confronts one of science's great outstanding mysteries -- the origin of life. Three and a half billion years ago, Mars resembled Earth. It was warm and wet and could have supported primitive organisms. If life once existed on Mars, might it have originated there and traveled to Earth inside meteorites blasted into space by cosmic impacts? Davies builds on the latest scientific discoveries and theories to address the larger question: What, exactly, is life? Is it the inevitable by-product of physical laws, as many scientists maintain, or an almost miraculous accident? Are we alone in the universe, or will life emerge on all Earth-like planets? And if there is life elsewhere in the universe, is it preordained to evolve toward greater complexity and intelligence? On the answers to these deep questions hinges the ultimate purpose of mankind -- who we are and what our place might be in the unfolding drama of the cosmos.
Fiscal Year 2000 NASA Authorization, Parts I-V
Title | Fiscal Year 2000 NASA Authorization, Parts I-V PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics |
Publisher | |
Pages | 562 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN |
Hubble
Title | Hubble PDF eBook |
Author | Daniel Fischer |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 169 |
Release | 2012-12-06 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1461223903 |
At last, a book presenting the fantastic achievements of the first five years of the Hubble Space Telescope observations! While a number of books for the general public emphasise the technological accomplishments of this multi-billion dollar project or deal with the well-publicised flaw in the telescopes optics, this ground-breaking book concentrates on its astronomical success. The authors use results and spectacular images from Hubble itself to illustrate a wide range of astronomical topics, from the great questions about the universe as a whole, to quasars and black holes, and from the life and death of stars to our planetary neighbours in the solar system. The book is rounded off with an overview of the plans for the future of this fascinating telescope. The text contains a large number of spectacular images, as well as self-contained portraits of astronomers and explanations of astronomical topics and instruments. Written in a lively style, this compendium serves as a testament to the significant role the Hubble has played in astronomical accomplishment and discovery over the past five years.