Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the UniverseThis guide to Astronomy includes coverage of the search for extrasolar planets, a discussion of the accelerating universe, expanded coverage of gamma ray bursts and continuing coverage of the Galileo mission to Jupiter. There are Concept Check discussion questions integrated throughout each chapter, with answers included in the appendix, aimed at aiding self-assessment. These critical-thinking questions test conceptual understanding of the material just presented and help place it in a broader context. |
Other editions - View all
Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe Eric Chaisson,Stephen McMillan No preview available - 2004 |
Common terms and phrases
active galaxies angular resolution appear asteroids astronomers astronomical unit atom axis black hole bright celestial Chapter cloud clusters comet Concept Check core craters curve density diameter disk distance dust Earth Earth's atmosphere Earth's surface eclipse electromagnetic spectrum electron emission emitted energy focus frequency Galactic galaxies gamma-ray gravitational H-R diagram helium Hubble Hubble Space Telescope hydrogen infrared Inset interstellar jovian planets Jupiter Kepler's kg/m³ known light lines luminosity lunar magnetic field main sequence Mars mass measure Mercury meteoroid Milky million mirror Moon Moon's motion move NASA nebula neutron star nucleus object observations Observatory optical orbit parallax particles photograph photons planetary Precisely quasar radiation radio radius rays redshift regions rotation Saturn shown in Figure shows solar nebula solar system space spacecraft spectral speed spiral star's stellar Sun's supernova telescope temperature tidal U X G ultraviolet universe Uranus Venus visible wave wavelength