Seven Wonders of the Milky Way

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Annotation: Vibrantly illustrated with images based on the latest scientific findings, an introduction to the Milky Way by the former Director of Science Information at the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics includes profiles of such celestial wonders as Omega Centauri, the Great Nebula in Orion and Tabby's Star.

Genre: [Earth and space sciences]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #168143

Format: Publisher's Hardcover

Publisher: Penguin

Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 12/11/18

Pages: 79 pages

ISBN: 0-451-47686-7

ISBN 13: 978-0-451-47686-9

Dewey: 523.1

Dimensions: 24 x 28 cm.

Subject Heading:
Milky Way. Juvenile literature.
Milky Way.

Language: English

Reviews:

Horn Book (Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2019)

Prominent objects from our galaxy are assigned superlatives like "strangest," "largest," "brightest," and "weirdest" to introduce readers to nebulae, exoplanets, stars, and star clusters. The chapters then delve into deeper scientific discussions such as the formation of the universe, discovery of exoplanets, and contributions of prominent astronomers. Images include artistic renditions of distant planetary surfaces, as well as colorful telescope images. Reading list, websites. Ind.

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Horn Book (Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2019)

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Word Count: 12,904

Reading Level: 7.7

Interest Level: 4-7

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 7.7 / points: 2.0 / quiz: 501072 / grade: Middle Grades

Reading Counts!: reading level:11.5 / points:5.0 / quiz:Q76679

Lexile: 1150L

Guided Reading Level: Q

Witness the wonders of the Milky Way in this stunningly illustrated book that will make you feel like an astronaut!

Blast off to the oldest star in our galaxy, zoom around planetary nebulae dubbed "the butterflies of space," circle past humongous, ringed exoplanets, and close in on newly discovered orbs that just might support alien life. David Aguilar, former Director of Science Information at the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, and creator of Cosmic Catastrophes and Seven Wonders of the Solar System, takes us on a unique space journey through the Milky Way.

His beautifully rendered, painterly images are based on the latest scientific findings about our galaxy and are supported by lively, factual text about celestial wonders such as Omega Centauri, the Great Nebula in Orion, UY Scuti, the Hourglass Nebula, and headlining-making discoveries about planet J1407b, Tabby's Star, and the TRAPPIST-1 planetary system.

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