Screen LibraryTo the Milky Way and beyond : exploration outside the solar system /
"The first artificial satellite launched on October 5, 1957, forever changing humanity's relationship with the mysterious galaxy we call home. Since then, we have ventured farther into the Milky Way, making incredible scientific discoveries. This fascinating, interdisciplinary volume takes...
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Gareth Stevens Publishing,
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| Publisher Address: | New York, NY : |
| Publication Dates: | 2021. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | First edition. |
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Liftoff! Space exploration
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| Summary: |
"The first artificial satellite launched on October 5, 1957, forever changing humanity's relationship with the mysterious galaxy we call home. Since then, we have ventured farther into the Milky Way, making incredible scientific discoveries. This fascinating, interdisciplinary volume takes readers through the history of space exploration and into the final frontier of human travel-space beyond the Milky Way. They'll learn key scientific concepts about the universe, such as the different types of galaxies and how we measure space travel. Vivid photographs and graphic organizers provide captivating visuals. Fun fact boxes and informative sidebars provide smaller, easy-to-digest chunks of amazing data"-- |
| Carrier Form: | 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781538258842 1538258846 |
| Index Number: | QB857 |
| CLC: | P156-49 |
| Call Number: | P156-49/L723 |
| Contents: | Home sweet home -- Our place in the universe -- Discovering the Milky Way -- Understanding the Milky Way -- A yardstick to the universe -- Finding a neighbor -- Spiral galaxies -- Elliptical galaxies -- Irregular galaxies -- Exploring the Milky Way -- The Hubble Space Telescope -- Beyond the Milky Way. |