Unseen universe : new secrets of the cosmos revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope

Unseen universe New secrets of the cosmos revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope

Caroline Harper

Book - 2024

"This is the universe as you've never seen it before. Discover how the awe-inspiring images from Webb are rapidly changing our understanding of our solar system and beyond."--Amazon.

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2nd Floor New Shelf 523.2/Harper (NEW SHELF) Due Dec 14, 2024
Subjects
James Webb Space Telescope (Spacecraft)
Space telescopes.
Astronomy > Observations.
Astronomy > Pictorial works.
Space astronomy > Pictorial works.
Universe > Pictorial works.
Outer space > Pictorial works.
Deep space > Pictorial works.
Solar system > Pictorial works.
Solar system.
Photographs.
Genres
Photographs
Published
London : Greenfinch, an imprint of Quercus Editions Ltd 2024.
Language
English
Main Author
Caroline Harper (author)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
223 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
ISBN
9781529430509
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Solar System
  • Looking close to home Webb and our solar system
  • Chapter 2. Stars
  • The life cycle of stars
  • Star birth, evolution and death
  • Chapter 3. Deep Space
  • Can we look back in time?
  • Observing the most distant objects in the universe
  • Chapter 4. Galaxies
  • The formation of galaxies
  • How they evolve and interact with each other
  • Chapter 5. Exoplanets
  • Are we alone?
  • Webb and the study of alien worlds
  • Chapter 6. Black Holes
  • What causes black holes?
  • What happens inside them and how can we study them?
  • Chapter 7. Future Missions
  • Taking things a step further
  • Future exploration of our unseen universe
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • Picture Credits

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