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Author(s): Sten Odenwald
ISBN(s): 9780813341668, 0813341663
Edition: 1St Edition
File Details: PDF, 19.96 MB
Year: 2003
Language: english
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Author: Sten Odenwald

How fast does gravity travel? When will the sun go nova? Who invented the light year? Will we ever travel to the stars? These are just some of the unusual and popular questions NASA astronomer Sten Odenwald answers in Back to the Astronomy Café, based on his award-winning website “for the astronomically disadvantaged.” Since his acclaimed earlier book The Astronomy Café published in 1998, the space community has been turned on its head with entirely new discoveries: ion propulsion, dark matter, gravity and magnetic reversals, the Cosmic Dark Ages, and over 100 new planets. In the all-new Back to the Astronomy Café, Odenwald answers the latest and most-asked questions relating to these recent discoveries. His highly personal and authoritative style makes understanding the cosmos less intimidating, exciting, and fun.Since he opened his website “The Astronomy Café” in 1995, Odenwald has answered over 50,000 e-mailed questions. His individual answers have been downloaded over 7.5 million times, making him the most sought-after “answer man” for astronomy in human history.
 

Back to the Astronomy Cafe 1st Edition Table of contents:

Chapter 1: The Universe and Us

  • What is the Universe?
  • Our Place in the Cosmos
  • Understanding Scale and Time in the Universe
  • The Big Bang and the Origin of Everything

Chapter 2: The Solar System

  • A Tour of the Solar System
  • The Sun: Our Star
  • The Inner and Outer Planets
  • Moons, Comets, and Asteroids

Chapter 3: Light and Telescopes

  • The Nature of Light
  • How Telescopes Work
  • Types of Telescopes: Optical, Radio, and Space Telescopes
  • The Search for New Discoveries Through Light

Chapter 4: The Life Cycle of Stars

  • How Stars Are Born
  • Stellar Evolution: From Main Sequence to Supernova
  • Neutron Stars, Black Holes, and the End of a Star’s Life

Chapter 5: Galaxies and Beyond

  • The Structure of Galaxies
  • The Milky Way: Our Galactic Home
  • The Discovery of Other Galaxies
  • The Expanding Universe and the Mystery of Dark Energy

Chapter 6: The Search for Life

  • The Conditions for Life in the Universe
  • The Search for Extraterrestrial Life: SETI and Exoplanets
  • Life on Mars and Other Moons in the Solar System
  • The Fermi Paradox: Where Is Everyone?

Chapter 7: Cosmology and the Nature of the Universe

  • The Big Bang Theory
  • The Expanding Universe and Cosmic Microwave Background
  • Dark Matter and Dark Energy: What Are They?
  • The Fate of the Universe

Chapter 8: Observing the Universe

  • How Amateur Astronomers Can Contribute
  • Understanding Sky Maps and Star Charts
  • Observing the Moon, Stars, and Planets
  • Joining the Global Astronomy Community

Chapter 9: Time Travel and Space Exploration

  • Can We Travel Through Time?
  • Theories on Time Travel: General Relativity and Wormholes
  • The Future of Space Exploration: Human Missions to Mars and Beyond

Chapter 10: The Big Questions of Astronomy

  • The Nature of Reality and the Universe
  • The Search for Meaning in the Cosmos
  • Our Role in the Universe and the Mystery of Existence

Appendices

  • A: Glossary of Astronomical Terms
  • B: Astronomical Events and Phenomena to Watch for
  • C: Resources for Learning More About Astronomy

Bibliography

  • Books, Articles, and Websites for Further Reading

Index

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