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By the star physicist and author of multiple #1 Sunday Times bestsellers, a major and definitive narrative work on black holes and how they can help us understand the universe.
Of all the many scientific marvels occurring in our universe, perhaps none have been more, consistently intriguing and mysterious than black holes. What are they, exactly? How do they form? And, what can they tell us about the nature and future of our universe?
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Hey, If you've ever gazed at the stars in the clear, dazzling night sky and found yourself full of burning questions about our incredible universe, then look no further! This book is your ticket to unlocking the mysteries of the cosmos, and it's designed especially for beginners and those who may not be physicists or fans of complex math.Picture this: you're a universe enthusiast, curious and eager to learn, but you want straightforward answers without...
143) What if the Earth Had Two Moons?: And Nine Other Thought-Provoking Speculations on the Solar System
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"What if?" questions stimulate people to think in new ways, to refresh old ideas, and to make new discoveries. In What If the Earth Had Two Moons, Neil Comins leads us on a fascinating ten-world journey as we explore what our planet would be like under alternative astronomical conditions. In each case, the Earth would be different, often in surprising ways.
The title chapter, for example, gives us a second moon orbiting closer to Earth than the...
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What happens to space and matter near a black hole? Where did the moon come from? How do we know what stars are made of? Are we alone in the universe?
In Exploding Stars and Invisible Planets, Fred Watson, an award-winning astronomer, presents the most up-to-date knowledge on hot topics in astronomy and space science, providing a fascinating and entertaining account of the latest research. Watson explains how to find invisible planets around other...
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This book is based on, an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Claudia de Rham, Professor of Theoretical Physics at Imperial College London. After inspiring insights about Claudia de Rham's upbringing in Madagascar and her academic journey, this wide-ranging conversation explores her research in cosmology, the public perception and communication of science to the general-public, gender issues and stereotypes in physics, recommendations...
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"One of BBC Science Focus Magazine's Best Books of 2020" Lyman Page is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Physics at Princeton University. He is the coeditor of Finding the Big Bang. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.
The cutting-edge science that is taking the measure of the universe
The Little Book of Cosmology provides a breathtaking look at our universe on the grandest scales imaginable. Written by one of the world's...
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Estimado lector: usted está aquí. Tiene este libro en sus manos, y si no consigo llamar su atención en las próximas cinco líneas, va a dejarlo abandonado sobre la mesa. Me temo que no tengo otra alternativa que decirle la verdad sin suavizantes ni "photoshop", la verdad a secas: mi única intención es que usted haga valer uno de los más profundos derechos del ser humano, el derecho a acceder al conocimiento. ¿Acaso no fue que "por probar el...
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"One of the most remarkable accomplishments in our conquest of gravity." - Sir Arthur C. Clarke
In April, 2003, a company called Scaled Composites introduced SpaceShipOne to the world. SpaceShipOne: An Illustrated History chronicles the development of the world's first commercial manned space program-aprogram that includes an airborne launcher (the White Knight), a space ship (SpaceShipOne), rocket propulsion, avionics, simulator, and full ground...
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An astonishing exploration of planet formation and the origins of life by one of the world's most innovative planetary geologists.
In 1959, the Soviet probe Luna 3 took the first photos of the far side of the moon. Even in their poor resolution, the images stunned scientists: the far side is an enormous mountainous expanse, not the vast lava-plains seen from Earth. Subsequent missions have confirmed this in much greater detail.
How could this...
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Avant d'être un concept, la Terre fut une donnée: d'abord, la Terre nourricière — autrement dit, la « terre végétale » —, puis, la Terre o l'homme vit, par opposition à la mer, c'est-à-dire les terres émergées. Tout naturellement, cette Terre, siège de l'humanité, était le centre du monde, qui...
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Les météorites sont des objets naturels venant de l'espace et atteignant la Terre. Bien qu'elles aient été signalées dès l'Antiquité, la première des chutes de pierres bien observée, et dont il existe encore des échantillons, est celle qui est survenue le 16 novembre 1492, à Ensisheim en Alsace,...
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This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Nima Arkani-Hamed, faculty member at the renowned Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. Nima Arkani-Hamed is one of today's leading particle physicists. In this extensive Ideas Roadshow conversation Nima discusses how we discover the laws of nature, the "scientific method", the relation between theory and experiment and how we can push our understanding well beyond...
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À l'instar de Jupiter, Saturne constitue, avec son cortège de satellites, un système solaire en miniature mais, surtout, offre le spectacle somptueux de ses anneaux, découverts dès 1610 par Galilée et interprétés en tant qu'anneaux par Christiaan Huygens en 1656. Saturne a été exploré à quatre ...
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Cosmology and Buddhist Thought is the result of a conversation with astrophysicist and television celebrity, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, that took place in New York at the end of May 2011. While cosmologists look at the outer space with massive instruments and difficult calculations using mathematics, Buddhists look at inner space with mindfulness and concentration. Both paths lead to insights about fundamental questions about why and how we got here,...
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This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Paul Steinhardt, the Albert Einstein Professor of Science and Director of the Center for Theoretical Science at Princeton University. He is one of the originators of the theory of cosmic inflation and has become one of its fiercest critics. This fascinating conversation covers topics such as Paul Steinhardt's scientific development, his formative experiences at Caltech...
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L'observation à l'œil nu d'un ciel constellé d'étoiles montre que celles-ci ne sont pas réparties au hasard: elles tendent à se regrouper en une longue écharpe laiteuse qui parcourt la voûte céleste d'un bord à l'autre de l'horizon, et que nos ancêtres ont appelée la Voie lactée. Les philosophes ...
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Are you an out-of-the-box thinker looking for methods to harness the power of your ideas and beliefs?
Do you want to comprehend your sensations and emotions genuinely?
This book will disclose the secrets to, among other things:
• Why is quiet your best teacher?
• How to Transform Your Emotions and Feelings
• The undiscovered method for manifesting prosperity in your life
• How your mind manifests reality
• How Metaphysics Changes Your...
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Partez à la découverte des exoplanètes avec ce Grand Article Universalis!
Depuis 1995, année de la découverte de la première exoplanète, 51 Pegasi b, de nombreux corps célestes de ce type ont été mis en évidence. Encore appelées planètes extrasolaires, les exoplanètes, dont l'existence a été questionnée par les philosophes depuis l'Antiquité, sont des planètes situées ...
Un ouvrage spécialement conçu pour le numérique afin...