universe

"On this lively, immersive adventure through the cosmos, [the author] draws ingeniously on both the latest scientific research and his . . . imagination to transport you to ten of the most spectacular sights outer space has to offer"--Publisher.

"Lenora has returned to the otherworldly Library which holds every book ever known on its shelves. But she discovers the Library is under new management, its incredible rooms and corridrs turned dark and sinister. She quickly connects with a secret resistance that's trying to free knowledge from the shados threatening it. Her new friends introduce her to an ancient lost city, hang gliding, and mathematical beings larger than the universe itself. And they help her face the mysterious Board of new leaders, who must be stopped from leading the Library into darkness"--Dust jacket.

An illustrated introduction to the universe, discussing galaxies, stars, asteroids, black holes, comets, and more.

"Embark on an . . . journey that starts with the Big Bang and takes you all the way to the end of the universe . . . take a look billions of years into the past and discover the mind-bending early moments of the universe, the rise of the first stars, and the formation of the earliest galaxies. Explore the birth our sun and solar system and the formation of the only place in the universe known to support life: the earth. Finally, we'll zoom billions of years into the future to learn about the death of the sun, a colossal collision of galaxies, and even the fate of the universe itself"--Google Books.

An introduction to humanity's understanding of the formation and expansion of the universe including stars, planets, nebulae, and galaxies.

"Lenora has returned to the otherworldly Library which holds every book ever known on its shelves. But she discovers the Library is under new management, its incredible rooms and corridors turned dark and sinister. She quickly connects with a secret resistance that's trying to free knowledge from the shadows threatening it. Her new friends introduce her to an ancient lost city, hang gliding, and mathematical beings larger than the universe itself. And they help her face the mysterious Board of new leaders, who must be stopped from leading the Library into darkness"--Dust jacket.

When pizzeria owner's son requests a pizza with everything, his father helps him add sauce, a house, penguins, and more, until they accidentally create a pizza black hole.

What is a black hole? What is dark matter and what is it made of? How do scientists discover black holes and dark matter if they can't be seen? What do scientists know about these mysterious parts of the universe and what do they still hope to find out? Budding astronomers will learn the answers to these questions and more.

Collects two hundred full-color images of celestial bodies, including planets, stars, supernovae, black holes, and others.

"Embark on an . . . journey that starts with the Big Bang and takes you all the way to the end of the universe . . . take a look billions of years into the past and discover the mind-bending early moments of the universe, the rise of the first stars, and the formation of the earliest galaxies. Explore the birth our sun and solar system and the formation of the only place in the universe known to support life: the earth. Finally, we'll zoom billions of years into the future to learn about the death of the sun, a colossal collision of galaxies, and even the fate of the universe itself"--Google Books.