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  • Star Identification

    Methods, Techniques and Algorithms

    by Guangjun Zhang ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book summarizes the research advances in star identification that the author’s team has made over the past 10 years, systematically introducing the principles of star identification, general methods, key techniques and practicable algorithms. It also offers examples of hardware implementation and performance evaluation for the star identification algorithms. Star identification is the key ... Read more

    $152.09 USD

  • 3rd International Symposium of Space Optical Instruments and Applications

    Beijing, China June 26 - 29th 2016

    Edited by H. Paul Urbach, Guangjun Zhang ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This volume contains selected and expanded contributions presented at the 3rd Symposium on Space Optical Instruments and Applications in Beijing, China June 28 – 29, 2016. This conference series is organised by the Sino-Holland Space Optical Instruments Laboratory, a cooperation platform between China and the Netherlands.The symposium focused on key technological problems of optical instruments ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

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    Trivia for Kids Of All Ages In - Astronomy

    by Speedy Publishing LLC ...
    Series Book 2 - Kids Book of Questions
    The song “Twinkle, twinkle little star” just got more interesting with this starry book. Your curious little one will find this resource valuable because it briefly but adequately discusses some of the most commonly asked questions about the night sky. Expect your children to know more about the night sky and astronomy, in general, the more he/she reads this book. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Plasma Turbulence in the Solar System

    by Yasuhito Narita ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Dynamics of astrophysical systems is often described by plasma physics, yet understanding the nature of plasma turbulence remains as a challenge in physics in both theories and experiments. This book is an up-to-date summary and review of recent results in research on waves and turbulence in near-Earth space plasma turbulence, obtained by Cluster, the multi-spacecraft mission. Spatial and temporal ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth

    What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything

    by Chris Hadfield ...
    Travel to space and back with astronaut Chris Hadfield's enthralling bestseller as your eye-opening guide."Hadfield proves himself to be not only a fierce explorer of the universe, but also a deeply thoughtful explorer of the human condition." —Maria Popova, Brain PickingsColonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4000 hours in space. During this time ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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  • If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens ... WHERE IS EVERYBODY?

    Seventy-Five Solutions to the Fermi Paradox and the Problem of Extraterrestrial Life

    by Stephen Webb ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Given the fact that there are perhaps 400 billion stars in our Galaxy alone, and perhaps 400 billion galaxies in the Universe, it stands to reason that somewhere out there, in the 14-billion-year-old cosmos, there is or once was a civilization at least as advanced as our own. The sheer enormity of the numbers almost demands that we accept the truth of this hypothesis. Why, then, have we ... Read more

    $28.49 USD

  • Making Contact

    Jill Tarter and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

    by Sarah Scoles ...
    For anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered, "Are we alone?" A brilliant examination of the science behind the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and its pioneer, Jill Tarter, the inspiration for the main character in Carl Sagan's Contact.Jill Tarter is a pioneer, an innovator, an adventurer, and a controversial force. At a time when women weren’t encouraged to do much ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Enhancing Hubble's Vision

    Service Missions That Expanded Our View of the Universe

    by David J. Shayler, David M. Harland ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book tells the story of the four missions to maintain Hubble's successful operation. Between 1997 and 2009 these repaired, serviced and upgraded the instruments on the telescope to maintain its state-of-the-art capabilities. It draws on first hand interviews with those closely involved in the project. The spacewalking skills and experiences gained from maintaining and upgrading Hubble had ... Read more

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  • On the Shores of Titan's Farthest Sea

    A Scientific Novel

    by Michael Carroll ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Titan is practically a planet in its own right, with a diameter similar to that of Mercury, methane rainstorms, organic soot and ethane seas. All of the most detailed knowledge on the moon's geology, volcanology, meteorology, marine sciences and chemistry are gathered together here to paint a factually accurate hypothetical future of early human colonization on this strange world.The views from ... Read more

    $23.79 USD

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  • The Hubble Space Telescope

    From Concept to Success

    by David J. Shayler, David M. Harland ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    The highly successful Hubble Space Telescope was meant to change our view and understanding of the universe. Within weeks of its launch in 1990, however, the space community was shocked to find out that the primary mirror of the telescope was flawed. It was only the skills of scientists and engineers on the ground and the daring talents of astronauts sent to service the telescope in December 1993 ... Read more

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  • 101 Facts… Solar System

    101 Space Facts for Kids, #4

    by IP Factly ...
    Series Book 4 - 101 Space Facts for Kids
    IP Factly presents... "101 Facts… Solar System!"Solar System Kids Book - Amazing facts, stunning photos plus videos telling the story of the solar system for kids.Space facts for kidsA fun and fascinating way for young readers to discover more about the planets, dwarf planets and other fascinating objects in the Solar System.This planet book for kids mixes facts, stunning photos and even Videos to ... Read more

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  • The Chang’E-1 Topographic Atlas of the Moon

    by Jianjun Liu, Lingli Mu, Xin Ren, Wei Zuo, Chunlai Li ...
    This atlas is based on the lunar global Digital Elevation Models (DEM) of Chang'E-1 (CE-1), and presents CCD stereo image data with digital photogrammetry. The spatial resolution of the DEM in this atlas is 500m, with horizontal accuracy of 192m and vertical accuracy of 120m. Color-shaded relief maps with contour lines are used to show the lunar topographical characteristics. The topographical ... Read more

    $152.09 USD