Astronomy Quiz BookPustak Mahal, 30 июл. 2008 г. - Всего страниц: 199 Twinkle twinkle little star/How I wonder what you are --- this simple nursery rhyme epitomises mankind's natural sense of curiosity and interests in the science of stars and planets and the the entire physical universe. Astronomy is one of the most interesting science that has always fascinated the mankind. It is also one of the oldest science. This exciting quiz book on astronomy is packed with enough quizzes, lists, and definitions to please even the most ardent quiz buff. Plus, there are explanations and insights into how stars were formed, and where our small planet stands in the scheme of this vast universe. Hundreds of questions on a variety of topics related to astronomy; things you knew, didn't know (and thought you knew but didn't!) You'll never have a dull moment with this extraordinary compendium of fascinating facts, interesting information, and tantalizing trivia. |
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| 8 | |
The Earth Part 1 | 19 |
The Night Sky Part 1 | 30 |
The Moon Part 1 | 41 |
The Planets | 50 |
The Sun Part 1 | 57 |
The Stars Part 1 | 62 |
The Earth Part 2 | 117 |
The Night Sky Part 2 | 125 |
The Moon Part 2 | 137 |
The Sun Part 2 | 143 |
The Stars Part 2 | 150 |
Artificial Satellites and Space Travel Part 2 | 164 |
The Moon Part 3 | 177 |
Folklore of Astronomy | 184 |
Satellites and Space Travel Part 1 | 72 |
Astronomical Instruments Part 1 | 87 |
The Universe Part 2 | 99 |
The Solar System Part 2 | 106 |
History of Astronomy | 189 |
Artificial Satellites and Space Travel Part 3 | 195 |
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Alpha Apollo appears artificial satellites asteroids astronauts astronomers axis barycentre binary Black Hole bright called caused celestial equator celestial poles celestial sphere Centauri centre circle cloud clusters cometary constellation core diameter disc distance Earth Moon System Earth's atmosphere Earth's surface ecliptic energy equatorial escape velocity fuel fusion reaction galactic gravity Half Moon heavenly bodies helium Hence horizon Jupiter launched light lunar craters magnetic field magnitude MARE Mars mass matter Mercury meteors Milky Way Galaxy million moving naked eye named Neptune neutron star nodes object observer orbit the Sun parsecs planets Pluto polar precession Pulsar Quasars radiation radio rays red giant Refer Fig region Right Ascension rocket rotation Saturn Schwarzchild radius seen solar eclipse Solar System solar wind space probe spacecraft speed spinning stage Sun's sunspots supernova tail telescope tidal effect tides total solar eclipse transfer orbit Universe Uranus Venus visible white dwarf Zodiacal constellations zone