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Cosmic Odyssey is a fascinating journey through the wonders of astronomy, from the earliest observations of the stars to the latest discoveries about the universe. This book is designed for readers who want to explore the cosmos and learn about the science behind the celestial objects that populate our sky.The book covers a wide range of topics, including the history of astronomy, the birth and death of stars, the mysteries of black holes and dark...
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Get the Summary of Loren Grush's The Six in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Six" by Loren Grush is a detailed account of the first six American women astronauts and their journey to space. The book delves into the personal and professional lives of these pioneering women, highlighting the challenges they faced in a male-dominated field and the societal expectations of their time. It covers their individual...
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The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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The daytime sky contains intriguing natural sights that offer a colorful introduction to astronomy. One such phenomenon is the rainbow. This lecture examines how a rainbow is created and how it appears under different circumstances.
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The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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Contrary to popular belief, the seasons are not caused by changes in the distance between Earth and the Sun over the course of a year. Instead, the tilt of Earth's axis of spin relative to the axis of its orbital plane produces seasons.
12) Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition: Episode 7The Celestial Sphere
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The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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As Earth rotates on its axis and orbits the Sun, the night sky changes over a 24-hour period, as well as throughout the year. This lecture explains how to locate celestial bodies and why the sky appears different from place to place.
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The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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Total solar eclipses are stunning celestial sights, which occur when the Moon comes between Earth and the Sun, totally blocking the Sun for a small portion of the Earth. These rare events reveal beautiful and thrilling phenomena.
14) Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition: Episode 21The Colors of Stars
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The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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The surface temperature of a star determines its apparent color. The hottest stars are bluish in color, and the coldest stars are reddish; stars at intermediate temperatures appear white. The Sun is a white star.
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The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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Astronomy has its roots in the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Babylon, India, Egypt, and China. The Greeks in particular developed sophisticated and sometimes surprisingly accurate theories of the nature of the heavens.
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The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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Astronomers obtain most of their information through the analysis of light. This lecture introduces the electromagnetic spectrum and the technique of spectroscopy, in which light is dispersed into its component colors, as in a rainbow.
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The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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Earth is one of the four innermost, or terrestrial, planets; the others are Mercury, Venus, and Mars. All are relatively small, rocky, and dense. This lecture examines Earth's structure, properties, and the forces that affect it.
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