Universe

Discusses the history of astronomy, including the discovery of the planets, sun, stars, and distant galaxies, and details human exploration of the universe.

Main Author: Kerrod, Robin (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : DK Publishing, 2023.
Edition: Revised edition.
Series: DK eyewitness books.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • What is the universe?
  • How do we fit in?
  • How the Universe works
  • In the beginning
  • Fate of the Universe
  • Exploring the Universe
  • Our solar system
  • Our local star
  • Earth's moon
  • Comparing the planets
  • Inner worlds
  • Home planet
  • Mars, the Red Planet
  • King of the planets
  • Ringed Saturn
  • Outer worlds
  • Asteroids and meteors
  • Icy wanderers
  • Distant suns
  • The variety of stars
  • Clusters of nebulae
  • Star birth
  • Star death
  • At the end
  • The Milky Way
  • Galactic neighbors
  • Galaxies galore
  • Active galaxies
  • A Universe of life
  • Star maps
  • Discovery timeline
  • Find out more
  • Glossary
  • Index.