Henry Carter Hull

"The author of A Space Traveller's Guide to the Solar System shares 101 fascinatingly fun facts sure to change how you see outer space-and Earth. Did you know a compost heap generates as much energy as the Sun? Or that dung beetles use the Milky Way to navigate? Maybe you have not been into space but if you have then you will know that astronauts have feet as soft as babies! 101 Facts You Didn't Know About Space takes you on a wild journey around...

"The essential universe, from our most celebrated and beloved astrophysicist. What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly,...

Traveling into space and visiting or even emigrating to nearby worlds will soon become part of the human experience. Scientists, engineers, and investors are working hard to make space tourism a reality. As experienced astronauts will tell you, extraterrestrial travel is incomparably thrilling. To make the most of the experience requires profound physical and mental adjustments by travelers as they adapt to microgravity and alterations in virtually...

Notice: Be sure the version you are buying has the words "Full Color Version" in the title. Other versions are in grayscale. Hardcover in full-color - ISBN 9781680920895 Paperback in full-color - ISBN 9781680920901 In 1995, the NASA Systems Engineering Handbook (NASA/SP-6105) was initially published to bring the fundamental concepts and techniques of systems engineering to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) personnel in a...

This eBook examines the top 10 strangest objects in the universe. It provides an analysis of each scientific anomaly with a focus on current theories, hypotheses, and explanations regarding their overall existence in the universe at large.

The universe will blow your mind... Ever wondered what a black hole really is? How stars are born or what happens when they die? How time could possibly stop? Or, even just what's out there? Well, Nick Spindler answers all those, questions and more in this accessible book. Nick is not a scientist, but is, guided by his fascination with physics. He's done a ton of research, and has distilled complicated concepts into enthralling and dynamic explanations...

Award-winning science writer and documentarian Rod Pyle presents an insider's perspective on the most unusual and bizarre space missions ever devised inside and outside of NASA. The incredible projects described here were not merely flights of fancy dreamed up by space enthusiasts, but actual missions planned by leading aeronautical engineers. Some were designed but not built; others were built but not flown; and a few were flown to failure but little...

El universo es un lugar de infinitas posibilidades: con alrededor de cien mil millones de galaxias, ya podrás imaginar cuántos secretos aún no descubiertos se esconden en él. Por esto, hace sesenta años el astrónomo Frank Drake comenzó a investigar la forma de saber cuántas civilizaciones de nuestra galaxia podrían comunicarse con nosotros. Para acercarnos a la respuesta, primero necesitamos explorar otras preguntas, como cuántas estrellas...

We all know the Sun, the powerhouse of our solar system, but what about Luyten's Flare, the Rosino-Zwicky Object or Chanal's variable star? For those whose curiosity takes them far beyond Earth's atmosphere, The Secret Life of Stars offers a personal and readily understood introduction to some of the Galaxy's most remarkable stars. Each chapter connects us to the various different and unusual stars and their amazing characteristics and attributes,...

A NASA insider tells the exciting story of robotic space missions to explore the solar system. Exploring the planets has been a goal of America's space program since the dawn of the space race. This insider's perspective examines incredible missions of robotic spacecraft to every corner of our solar system and beyond. Some were flown into glory, while others were planned and relegated to dusty filing cabinets. All were remarkable in their aspirations. Award-winning...