This book charts the progress of astronomy through the observatories used throughout history, from the earliest such as Stonehenge to places like Birr Castle with its Leviathan telescope used by Herschel, places where the secrets of the universe were first unlocked by science. Carolyn Collins Petersen then describes instruments now in use around the planet. These technological marvels range from the Mauna Kea Observatories in Hawaii to the South Pole...

"Read all about our incredible universe, mysterious planets, exploding stars, brave astronauts, powerful rockets, and much more. Then see if you can answer questions, such as: Why does Mars look red? On which planet do clouds smell like rotten eggs? Who was the first living thing to orbit Earth?"--

"Stargazing and the history of astronomy in New Zealand"--Publisher information.

Discusses the many aspects of space, including the origin and nature of the universe, space travel, the solar system, and methods of observing the night sky.

Relates how these small bodies wander through our solar system, contributing tons of material that bombards the Earth every day, possibly altering the course of life on our planet.

Experiments deal with such things as measuring celestial bodies, making a spectroscope and telescope, photographing star tracks, gravity, and growing plants in space.

"Reveals the parallels between the rise and fall of Atlantis, cultures in ancient Mesoamerica, and our modern civilization"--

Have you seen an alien? Do you know what they look like? Many people have claimed that they have spotted an alien or that they have been abducted by one. In this fascinating book, a mysterious figure called the Mystery Master sets you the challenge of investigating all the myths and sightings surrounding aliens and encourages you to analyse the information that you have gathered. Once you have read the information in this book, you can figure out...