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Pillars of creation : how the James Webb Telescope unlocked the secrets of the cosmos / by Panek, Richardauthor(CARDINAL)324852;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-225) and index.Vision -- Mission -- First horizon: close to home -- Second horizon: close to homes? -- Third horizon: across the universe -- Final horizon: in the beginning."The James Webb Space Telescope is transforming the universe right before our eyes--and here, for the first time, is the inside account of how the mission originated, how it performs its miracles of science, and what its revolutionary images are revealing." --
Subjects: Informational works.; James Webb Space Telescope (Spacecraft); Space telescopes.; Space astronomy; Space astronomy; Orbital astronomical observatories.;
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 20
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A grand and bold thing : an extraordinary new map of the universe ushering in a new era of discovery / by Finkbeiner, Ann K.,1943-(CARDINAL)779602;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-212) and index.Stakes worth playing for -- Chicagoland -- Putting on the play -- The photometric pipeline war -- Running open loop -- First light -- Driftscanning -- Spectroscopic war -- Precision -- The virtual observatory -- Everything's different -- Jim again.
Subjects: Graphs.; Gunn, J. E. (James Edward), 1938-; Three-dimensional imaging in astronomy.; Astronomical spectroscopy.; Astronomy; Astronomical instruments; Galaxies; Quasars; Galaxies; Quasars;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Infinite cosmos : visions from the James Webb Space Telescope / by Siegel, Ethan,1978-author.(CARDINAL)618514; Greene, Brian,1963-author of introduction.(CARDINAL)637524;
Design & construction -- Launch & deployment -- Sights & science."This book recounts the science and history of the James Webb Space Telescope, with stunning images"--
Subjects: Illustrated works.; James Webb Space Telescope (Spacecraft); Space astronomy; Space telescopes.; Orbiting astronomical observatories.; Space astronomy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Meet NASA inventor John Mather and his team's exoplanet-spying supertelescope / by Adams, William D.(Childrens' author),author.;
"What if we could take a picture of a planet orbiting a distant star light-years away? What would we find there? Learn how Nobel Prize-winning physicist John Mather is planning to pair a giant observatory on Earth with a huge unfolding satellite in orbit to take pictures of our distant neighbors. The books in the Out of This World series feature projects that have won grants from the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program (NIAC). The program provides funding to teams working to develop bold new advances in space technology."--Back cover.1040L
Subjects: Biographies.; Mather, John C.; Adams, William D. (Childrens' author); United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts; Astrophysicists; Nobel Prize winners; Extrasolar planets; Telescopes; Satellites; Observatories; Astronomical instruments; Inventions; Inventors; Aerospace engineering; Astronautics;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Meet NASA inventor Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay and his team's giant lunar telescope /
""Radio telescopes can help astronomers learn the secrets of the universe's birth. But, such telescopes must be huge, and radio signals from Earth and the sun interfere with their readings. Learn how engineer Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay plans to solve these problems and more by building a huge radio telescope in a crater on the moon."--Ages 9-111010L
Subjects: Bandyopadhyay, Saptarsh; NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts. Juvenile literature.; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Large astronomical telescopes; Large astronomical telescopes; Very large array telescopes; Very large array telescopes; Radio telescopes; Radio telescopes; Telescopes; Telescopes; Astronomical instruments; Radio astronomy; Inventions; Inventors; Aerospace engineering; Aeronautics;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Meet NASA inventor Chris Walker and his team's inflatable stargazers / by Adams, William D.(Childrens' author),author.;
"The reflectors used in the world's largest telescopes are big and heavy. Instead of glass and metal, could they be made of reflective plastic? How big could a space telescope be if you could blow up the main lens like a balloon? Learn how astronomer Chris Walker is designing the next generation of telescopes with inflatable technology. The books in the Out of This World series feature projects that have won grants from the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program (NIAC). The program provides funding to teams working to develop bold new advances in space technology."--Back cover.1070L
Subjects: Biographies.; Walker, Chris (Astronomer); United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts; Astronomers; Space telescopes; Space telescopes; Telescopes; Telescopes; Astronomical instruments; Balloons in astronomy; Inventions; Inventors; Astronautics; Aerospace engineering;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Stars and planets / by Ridpath, Ian.(CARDINAL)121260; Tirion, Wil.(CARDINAL)316671; Ridpath, Ian.Universe guide to stars and planets.;
Section I -- Introduction -- The star charts -- Northern and southern hemisphere skies -- Monthly skies throughout the year -- The 88 constellations -- Section II -- Stars -- Double and multiple stars -- Variable stars -- Milky Way, galaxies, and the universe -- The sun -- The solar system -- The moon -- Moon maps -- Eclipses of the sun and moon -- Mercury -- Venus -- Mars -- Five-year positions for Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn -- Jupiter -- Saturn -- Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto -- Comets and meteors -- Asteroids and meteorites -- Astronomical instruments and observing -- Basic astrophotography.Presents an illustrated guide to the stars and planets, featuring a general introduction to astronomy, a detailed guide to the Solar System, charts of all eighty-eight constellations, and a month-by-month companion to the night sky.
Subjects: Astronomy; Stars; Planets;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 5
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Jade : a study in Chinese archaeology and religion / by Laufer, Berthold,1874-1934,author.(CARDINAL)130150;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-360) and index.List of illustrations -- Introduction -- I. Jade and other stone implements -- II. Jade symbols of sovereign power -- III. Astronomical instruments of Jade -- IV. Jade as writing-material -- V. Jade in religious worship -- the jade images of the cosmic deities -- VI. Jade coins and seals -- VII. Personal ornaments of jade -- VIII. Jade amulets of the dead -- IX. Jade objects used in dressing the corpse -- X. Jade carvings of fishes, quadrupeds and human figures in the grave -- XI. Vases of jade -- XII. Jade in eighteenth century -- Appendix I. Jade in Buddhist art -- Appendix II. The Nephrite question of Japan.The two minerals nephrite and jadeite, popularly comprised under the name jade, belong to the hardest and most cherished materials of which primitive man availed himself in shaping his chisels, hatchets, ornaments, amulets and many other implements. Such objects, partially of considerable antiquity, have been found in many parts of the world--in Asia, New Zealand, in prehistoric Europe and America. The geographical areas occupied by nephrite are so extended that it may almost be classified with flint as one of those mineral substances utilized to a large extent by a great number of peoples. Since the localities where nephrite occurs in nature seem to be difficult to discover, and since nephrite was known for a long time as coming only from Asia and New Zealand, and jadeite merely from certain districts of Asia, the scientific world was being held in long suspense by what is known as the nephrite question. -- Introduction.
Subjects: Jade art objects;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A visual guide to the universe / by Hernández Pamplona, Alberto,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.This revealing title offers readers insight into the many transformations our universe has experienced since its origin fourteen billion years ago. Through dynamic illustrations, diagrams, and accompanying text, readers will learn how the universe evolved to its present state and what theorists predict will happen in the future. The origins of the universe are covered, as are theories regarding existence before the big bang. Furthermore, in covering how astronomical observatories and observation instruments work, this title syncs perfectly with basic scientific principles covered by curricular standards.Grades 7-12.
Subjects: Cosmology; Astronomy; Astronomy.; Cosmology.; Universe.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Galaxies and the Universe.
Includes bibliographical references (page 64) and index.What is a galaxy? -- What are galaxies made of? -- What galaxy are we in? -- What is the shape of the Milky Way Galaxy? -- How big is the Milky Way? -- Where is our solar system in the Milky Way? -- How did our solar system form in the Milky Way? -- What is the Milky Way's neighborhood like? -- How did galaxies form? -- Does the Milky Way rotate? -- What are some other types of galaxies? -- Can galaxies run into each other? -- What is special about the Milky Way? --What is the Universe? -- How old is the Universe? -- What was the Big Bang? -- How did scientists discover the Universe is expanding? -- Is the Universe still expanding? -- Why does it matter if the Universe is expanding? -- How have we learned so much about the Universe? -- How much of the Universe can we see? -- What kinds of instruments do astronomers use? -- What is dark matter? -- What are black holes? -- What are star clusters? -- What are pulsars? -- Could life exist elsewhere in the Universe? -- How will the Universe end? -- Fun facts about the Universe!Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Galaxies; Astronomy;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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