Beyond the Solar System Exploring Galaxies,

Tracing the evolution of humankind's pursuit of astronomical knowledge, this resource looks deep into the furthest reaches of space. Children will follow along as the realization that the Earth is not at the center of the universe leads all the way up to recent telescopic proof of planets orbiting stars outside the solar system. In addition to its engaging history, this book contains 21 hands-on projects to further explore the subjects discussed. Readers will build a three-dimensional representation of the constellation Orion, see how the universe expands using an inflating balloon, and construct a reflecting telescope out of a makeup mirror and a magnifying glass. It also includes small biographies of famous astronomers, a time line of major scientific discoveries, a glossary of technical terms, and dozens of full-color images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory.

Mary Kay Carson has written more than 30 nonfiction books for children, including The Bat Scientists, Exploring the Solar System, and The Wright Brothers for Kids. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Note to Readers

Time Line

1: Pre-History–1600: Stargazers to Scientists

Find Polaris

Ptolemy on a Plate

Make an Astrolabe

Get Ready to Star Watch

2: 1600s: Telescopes and Gravity

The Power of Lenses

Make a Reflecting Telescope

Split White Light

3: 1700s–1800s: Unveiling the Stars

Make a 3D Starscape

Milky Way on Edge

Handy Sky Distances

4: 1915–1940: Space-Time Tricks, Island Universes, and the Biggest Bang

Warp Some T-Shirt Space-Time

A Toy with No Equal

Sweet Twisted Space-Time

Expand a Balloon-iverse

5: 1930s–1970s: Discovering the Invisible: Quasars, Pulsars, and Black Holes

Track Down Interference

Make a Radio Picture

Make a Pulsar

Make a Black Hole

6: 1980s–2010s: Frothy Galaxies, Alien Planets, and Dark Energy

Soap Up Some Galaxy Clusters

Our Galactic Group in 3D

Track Down Exoplanets

Glossary

Resources

Index

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Beyond the Solar System Exploring Galaxies, Black Holes, Alien Planets, and More; A History with 21 Activities

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