Royal Observatory Greenwich Illuminates – serie
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Black Holes
Av Ed Bloomer, Royal Observatory Greenwich
Häftad, 2021
119 kr
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Black holes seem like the stuff of science fiction, but the reality behind these astronomical objects is even more peculiar. So strong is the gravity within a black hole not even light can escape it, but that is just one piece of the puzzle.The science behind black holes is notoriously complex, but …
Sun
Av Brendan Owens, Royal Observatory Greenwich
Häftad, 2021
119 kr
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The enormous significance of the Sun to our lives has been felt ever since ominous eclipses and mysterious sunspots were observed many thousands of years ago. Scientists and astronomers from many different fields have contributed over the centuries to the rich knowledge we have of the Sun and its …
Space Exploration
Av Dhara Patel, Royal Observatory Greenwich
Häftad, 2021
119 kr
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Space is far bigger than humanity can conceive. Although our ancestors visually examined the skies to make sense of the Universe for centuries, space exploration in its truest sense is just a moment in this historical timeline, yet it is how we've significantly improved our understanding of the …
Universe
Av Greg Brown
Häftad, 2022
121 kr
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Given that it includes literally everything in existence, it’s not surprising that the Universe is the source of some of the greatest mysteries in physics. How big is it? How did it begin? And, perhaps more worryingly, how will it end?Through cosmology, the study of the evolution and structure of …
Search for Life
Häftad, 2024
138 kr
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Have you ever looked up at the night sky and thought, 'is there anybody out there?' The stars you see are the suns of other solar systems, each system with its own complex story of formation and evolution, perhaps leading to an environment where life can exist. The Search for Life explores the …
Mars
Häftad, 2022
138 kr
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As one of the five planets that can be seen in the night sky without the aid of a telescope, Mars has been a source of fascination for millennia. What is it about this dusty, dry world that has captured our imaginations so completely? Astronomer Patricia Skelton investigates our relationship with …
Moons
Häftad, 2022
138 kr
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Moons come, quite literally, in all shapes and sizes. Our Moon is just one of more than 200 moons in the Solar System that we've identified so far. Scientists have discovered moons made of rock, others of ice. There are moons with atmospheres or with oceans hidden beneath their surfaces, and even …
Aurorae
Häftad, 2022
138 kr
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People have been inspired by the colourful shifting lights of the Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis for thousands of years, with modern-day adventurers travelling to 'aurora hotspots' in the hope of getting a glimpse of them. Bryony Lanigan, Astronomer at Royal Observatory Greenwich, brings …
