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Polarlichter haben die Menschen schon seit frühen Zeiten erschreckt oder verzaubert. In Märchen Sagen und anderen Geschichten wurden Deutungen gesc...

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From prehistoric times, mankind has looked up at the night sky, and puzzled at the changing positions of the stars. How far away they are is a ques...

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Quick reference guide to night skies.

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Take a month-by-month approach to stargazing with this fun and informative beginners guide to constellations. Stargazing is a perfect hobby. It can...

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From bestselling author and British astronaut Tim Peake, an inspirational human history of space travel, from the Apollo missions to our future for...

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Explore the night skies with this beautiful illustrated monthly guide to the stars and planets.This large-format almanac allows you to step outside...

Lisa Kaltenegger offers first-hand access to her expertise on the search for planets in the universe, and the life they may contain. Along the way,...

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'Packed full of stunning images, Unseen Universe takes you on an awe-inspiring journey seen through the eyes of the James Webb Space Telescope. A t...

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The interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas set a new high standard for modern celestial cartography. The same team now presents the interstellarum Deep Sky ...

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Almost everything we know about the Universe has come from studying the messages carried by...

For the legions of sky watchers everywhere an at a glance moon calendar with the dates and times of every moon phase, eclipse, and perigee and a...

The Moon is not just a static piece of cosmic matter in our night sky, but a dynamic living being. Throughout her journey around the Earth which ta...

The interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas heralds a new era of celestial cartography. It is an innovative, practical tool to choose and find stars, star cl...

Discover the wonders of the Universe with this complete introduction to observing and understanding the night sky. This practical guide explains an...

The simplest guide to astronomy and stargazing!Grasping astronomy has never been easier. The awe of the night sky will soon turn into knowledge of ...

The mystery of gravity has captivated us for centuries. But what is gravity and how does it work? This engaging book delves into the bizarre and of...

Travelling from the edge of our Solar System, through the Milky Way and to the outer edges of the observable universe, Deep Space is a spectacular ...

The astonishing science of neutron stars and the stories of the scientists who study them.Neutron stars are as bewildering as they are elusive. The...

Join Bonnie J. Buratti, a leading planetary astronomer, on this personal tour of NASA's latest discoveries. Moving through the Solar System from Me...

On August 24, 2006, the solar system lost its ninth planet! The astronomers' decision at the IAU General Assembly in Prague to demote Pluto had bee...

Conventional star atlases are great for locating constellations and individual stars but The Star Atlas Companion goes one step further and describ...

Planetary scientist and educator Ken Coles has teamed up with Ken Tanaka from the United States Geological Survey's Astrogeology team, and Phil Chr...

This compelling story of exploration charts and celebrates humankind in space, from Sputnik's launch in 1957 through the Apollo Moon landings and t...

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