The Hubble Space Telescope Imaging the Universe
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Book
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ISBN 10
0792268695
ISBN 13
9780792268697
Category
Science-Social Studies
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Publication Year
2019
Publisher
Pages
192
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Description
Here is the story of the Hubble Space Telescope: what it is, how it works, who uses it, and why it has forever changed our appreication of the cosmos. Highlighted by 115 photographs and graphic images, this book presents state-of-the-art science, unparallelled engineering accomplishment, and even high adventure as spacewalking astronauts perform an intrcate upgrade in orbit above Earth. At once a brief history of astronomy and stargazing telescopes and an expert account of a modern astronomical marvel, it is also a case study in cutting-edge imaging technology and its power to change the way we see and think about our universe. Fascinating, informatve, and filled with unforgettable illustrations, this book is a remarkable report on the orbiting observatory that has launched human knowledge into the farthest reaches of intergalactic space-and shown us the wonders to be discovered there. - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
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