Describes the life and work of the scientist who offered objective evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe.

Discusses the many aspects of space, including the origin and nature of the universe, space travel, the solar system, and methods of observing the night sky.

Presents facts about stars, nebulas, galaxies, and constellations and recounts the Greek myths that provided widely-known names for ten constellations, from Andromeda to Pegasus.

Explains how to find celestial objects using the naked eye and a telescope in one's very own backyard, in a book that includes detailed full-color photos and illustrations and an easy-to-follow text.

Introduction to planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe, featuring photographs and illustrations, and discussing the new technologies astronomers use when exploring space.

"Lifting Titan's Veil is a revealing account of the second largest moon in our solar system. This world in orbit around Saturn is the only body in the solar system with an atmosphere strikingly similar to Earth's and the only moon with a substantial atmosphere. Nitrogen is the main gas in Titan's atmosphere but it is laced with a cocktail of hydrocarbons and is virtually opaque to human eyes because of layers of orange smog. Beneath the haze, lakes...