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The Sun is incredibly dynamic and shrouded in mystery, despite its apparent unchanging appearance in our daytime sky. In this fascinating guide, you will explore the history, science and modern observations that uncover the mysteries of the Sun.
From ancient astronomers who hailed the Sun as a deity, to new age space exploration, the way we observe the Sun has come a long way. Humanity's scientific journey to understand the Sun has included many intriguing and humorous tales from over the centuries. In today's age, it is far easier to become a sun observer.
Learn how our knowledge of the Sun has evolved over centuries
Understand the basic physics behind sunspotsand solar flares
Wonder at the life and death of stars like the Sun
Discover how solar activity affects us here on Earth, what are solar weather and solar radiation?
Solar and lunar eclipses: why, where and when do these occur?
Access tools and methods to observe the Sun safely from your own back garden
Learn about cutting-edge space observations of the Sun and how to access these images
Illustrated with key imagery from solar telescopes, NASAand ESA
The Sun is incredibly dynamic and shrouded in mystery, despite its apparent unchanging appearance in our daytime sky. In this fascinating guide, you will explore the history, science and modern observations that uncover the mysteries of the Sun.
From ancient astronomers who hailed the Sun as a deity, to new age space exploration, the way we observe the Sun has come a long way. Humanity's scientific journey to understand the Sun has included many intriguing and humorous tales from over the centuries. In today's age, it is far easier to become a sun observer.
Learn how our knowledge of the Sun has evolved over centuries
Understand the basic physics behind sunspotsand solar flares
Wonder at the life and death of stars like the Sun
Discover how solar activity affects us here on Earth, what are solar weather and solar radiation?
Solar and lunar eclipses: why, where and when do these occur?
Access tools and methods to observe the Sun safely from your own back garden
Learn about cutting-edge space observations of the Sun and how to access these images
Illustrated with key imagery from solar telescopes, NASAand ESA
Dr. Ryan French is a solar physicist and science communicator, sharing the wonders of the Sun to the public, and pursuing its mysteries at the forefront of modern solar physics research.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Astronomie |
| Genre: | Importe, Physik |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9780008580230 |
| ISBN-10: | 0008580235 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Collins Astronomy
French, Ryan Royal Observatory Greenwich |
| Hersteller: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 206 x 145 x 6 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Collins Astronomy (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 25.05.2023 |
| Gewicht: | 0,178 kg |