Stars and galaxies

Title:

Stars and galaxies

Personal Author EPSB:

Summary:

Discusses how stars cluster into galaxies and how galaxies move apart as the universe expands. Describes the properties of stars and the life cycle of a star. Identifies our place in the Milky Way galaxy and explores the vast universe of galaxies beyond the Milky Way. Describes how increasingly powerful tools⛛ More...

Year Published:

2004

Series:

Earth science

Physical Description:

32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.

Contents:

Introduction: a new view -- Stars: a universe of suns -- Galaxies: islands in space -- Picture this: our place in space -- Telescopes in space: looking ever deeper -- Thinking like a scientist: interpreting data -- Hands-on science: the expanding universe -- Science notebook -- Glossary.

Subject:

Geographic Term:

Milky Way -- Juvenile literature.

Milky Way.

Added Corporate Author:

National Geographic Society (U.S.)

Added Title:

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