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NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has detected, for the first time ever, the presence of oxygen and carbon in the atmosphere of a planet outside our solar system. From the archives of hubble.org, incredible, full color cover and information about each news release from the Hubble Telescope…. |
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Space Guides: Discovering the Solar System $5.99 Space Guides are the perfect introduction to space for any child who’s ever wondered what’s out there! Child-friendly language, stunning photography, and simple, annotated diagrams are used throughout the series. Do you know all the planets in our solar system? Have you ever wondered what a comet is or where the Asteroid Belt can be found? Take a guided tour of our solar system — its planets, star, moons, and meteors. Prepare for lift off! |
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Solar System Bulletin Board Display Set $10.99 Introduce students to space using a map of our solar system, the nine planets, the sun and other stars, an asteroid, and a variety of moons. Includes 51 pieces. “Our Solar System” measures 22” x 6”. All bulletin board pieces are UV coated for extra durability. A 4-page teacher resource guide is included. |
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Discovering the Solar System Set (6 bks) $29.99 Space Guides are the perfect introduction to space for any child who’s ever wondered what’s out there! Child-friendly language, stunning photography, and simple, annotated diagrams are used throughout the series. Do you know all the planets in our solar system? Have you ever wondered what a comet is or where the Asteroid Belt can be found? Take a guided tour of our solar system–its planets, star, moons, and meteors. Prepare for lift off! |
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Planets Thematic Unit $9.99 Planets Thematic Unit is based on the following pieces of literature: Louis in the Night Sky and Postcards from Pluto: A Tour of the Solar System. This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions for the classroom, and a bibliography. |
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Our Solar System Pocket Chart Insert $8.99 When slipped inside The Ultimate Pocket Chart, each double-sided insert provides two different background images for interactive lessons. Each 36″ x 33″ insert comes with dozens of cards and a 2-page teacher’s guide. |
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Stylish Portable Solar Charger,1600mAh,for Travellers and Outside Players $19.6 Stylish Portable Solar Charger,1600mAh,for Travellers and Outside Players |
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15W Portable Solar Power System $372 15W Portable Solar Power System |
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Mrs. Grossman’s Stickers Sparkle Solar System Pack $4.3 Features planets and stars with metallic accents. Use Mrs. Grossman’s stickers everyday on cards, stationery, scrapbook pages, lunch bags, calendars and just about anything you can think of! Sticker sheet measures 4” x 6 1/2”. 2 sheets per pack. |
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Tacktick Solar Powered Micro Compass System $499.99 Tacktick Solar Powered Micro Compass System . “Simple is good, and this basic instrument gives the information we need, so we can keep our heads out of the boat.” Totally waterproof digital compass designed for dinghy racing shows heading and features a count down race timer, and a tactical scale for efficient racing. Solar powered unit has no wires or connections so it’s easy to install, and can be easily removed after racing and stored in its soft case. Includes case, strap bracket and snap-in cradle for mounting to bulkhead or mast bracket. Simple to operate no button to push when racing Totally waterproof (submersible to 10M) Lightweight only 150g Ultra wide viewing angles Battery level indicator 2-3/4″H x 3-9/10″L x 2-1/3″D |
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Brand New Solar Laptop Charger for Traveling or Other Outside Activities $128.99 Brand New Solar Laptop Charger for Traveling or Other Outside Activities |
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Distant Wanderers $32.95 After centuries of speculation and decades of advanced high-tech searches, astronomers are just now getting solid evidence of “distant wanderers” — planets outside our own solar system. Armed with new tools and techniques, researchers have made enormous strides in planet-searching in the last few years. And the results of their efforts are nothing short of spectacular.In a refreshing and approachable style that will appeal to the non-specialist, veteran science journalist Bruce Dorminey explains what has already been found and what is likely to be found as astronomers gaze further and more clearly into space. The early returns, he reports, are amazing: Planets come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. They are searingly hot and and mind-bogglingly cold. Some have nearly circular stable orbits, others follow wildly elliptical paths. There are planets that move in paths between paired “binary” suns — as if the role of star and satellite were reversed. And some recently discovered planets seem to have no orbits at all, but wander, star-less, in the huge disorganized clouds of still-forming galaxies. In interviews with dozens of cutting-edge astronomers, exobiologists, and other scientists, Dorminey shows us how planets outside our solar system are a great new frontier — the source of unimaginable and totally unexpected new information about the cosmos. Paris-based journalist Bruce Dorminey writes about astronomy and astrophysics. He is a former Hong Kong bureau chief for Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine and a former regular science and technology contributor for the daily pages of the Financial Times, London. Dorminey has written for numerous magazines and newspapers, including Astronomy, Discover, Geographical, Canada’s Globe & Mail, The International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, The Toronto Star, and The Dallas Morning News. He is also a 1998 winner in |
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Distant Wanderers: The Search for Planets Beyond the Solar System $22.11 After centuries of speculation and decades of advanced high-tech searches, astronomers are just now getting solid evidence of “distant wanderers” — planets outside our own solar system. Armed with new tools and techniques, researchers have made enormous strides in planet-searching in the last few years. And the results of their efforts are nothing short of spectacular.In a refreshing and approachable style that will appeal to the non-specialist, veteran science journalist Bruce Dorminey explains what has already been found and what is likely to be found as astronomers gaze further and more clearly into space. The early returns, he reports, are amazing: Planets come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. They are searingly hot and and mind-bogglingly cold. Some have nearly circular stable orbits, others follow wildly elliptical paths. There are planets that move in paths between paired “binary” suns — as if the role of star and satellite were reversed. And some recently discovered planets seem to have no orbits at all, but wander, star-less, in the huge disorganized clouds of still-forming galaxies. In interviews with dozens of cutting-edge astronomers, exobiologists, and other scientists, Dorminey shows us how planets outside our solar system are a great new frontier — the source of unimaginable and totally unexpected new information about the cosmos. Paris-based journalist Bruce Dorminey writes about astronomy and astrophysics. He is a former Hong Kong bureau chief for Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine and a former regular science and technology contributor for the daily pages of the Financial Times, London. Dorminey has written for numerous magazines and newspapers, including Astronomy, Discover, Geographical, Canada’s Globe & Mail, The International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, The Toronto Star, and The Dallas Morning News. He is also a 1998 winner in |
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E.T. Talk: How Will We Communicate with Intelligent Life on Other Worlds? $34.95 Although we have done extensive studies of the Solar System and thus far found over 300 extrasolar planets – planets outside our Solar System – we have not yet found life, even primitive life, on any planet other than Earth. Might there be life on some of these newly discovered extrasolar planets? Not likely, as most are gas giants or are too close or too far from their sun. However, of late we are finding more and more Earthlike planets. It is now estimated that about 15 percent of the planets in the galaxy are Earthlike, and many of these will likely orbit their suns at the right distance to support life as we know it. No one knows yet if radio searches or other means of detection will reveal that we are not alone in the universe. But if we do discover intelligent life elsewhere, how will we communicate with it? Are there some “universal” methods of communication we can use? Is music or mathematics a universal language? Are there alien intelligences right here on Earth we can use to help us figure out ways of communicating? The answers may surprise you.All of these issues and more are covered in this exciting, readable, and authoritative book on a subject that is not mere idle speculation anymore. We are certainly getting closer to finding out who, if anybody, is out there. This book will not only inform you about the search and the likelihood of finding life, it will also actually teach you how to talk to aliens! |
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Our Universe $24.99 Six board books in this colorful set, all shaped to resemble the Sun and its planets, explain the solar system in pictures and text that will appeal to kids. The books in this set, all subtitled Little Book of Facts are as follows— MarsUranus, Neptune & PlutoSaturn & JupiterOur SunVenus & MercuryEarth & Moon The books are handsomely packaged in recessed spaces inside a sturdy cardboard box. The box features additional colorful illustrations of its own on its bottom panel and inside cover, plus a pair of sturdy snaps to keep the lid shut when it’s time for kids to put their books away. The fact books are filled with interesting information. For instance, open the book on Mars and discover that its average temperature is below freezing, and that it’s only about half the size of Earth. Or open the book on the Sun and learn that it’s more than 90 million miles away from us on Earth. Kids discover the rings around some planets, the most spectacular of them being around Saturn. They also learn about the moons that orbit many planets other than our own. Here’s a wonderful introduction to astronomy for boys and girls, and an invitation for them to go outside and study the night sky. |
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The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals with Voyager: SkyGazer v4.0 College Edition $84.27 Key Benefit: The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals is the briefest introduction to astronomy in the Bennett series. It is carefully crafted to engage readers and motivate them to learn about astronomy and scientific inquiry. Topical Coverage is focused on topics that readers are curious about and that are most requested by faculty, such as extrasolar planets, the search for life in the universe, black holes, and dark matter and energy. The Process of Science is emphasized throughout the book, and each chapter has a full section devoted to exploring a case study on how the process of science has helped astronomers learn more about the topics in a given chapter. Active Learning is encouraged throughout the book. In-text “Think About It” questions prompt readers to think more deeply about the material as they read. See It for Yourself questions encourage readers to perform simple astronomy-related activities. This book covers the key topics found in other one-semester astronomy books, but treats them with less detail, giving professors the opportunity to supplement the book with outside readings, articles, videos, and activities of their choice. For those concerned about the price of books, The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals is the most affordable book on the market, without sacrificing the quality of its content or art program. Key Topics: A Modern View of the Universe, Understanding the Sky, Changes in Our Perspective, Origin of the Solar System, Terrestrial Planets, The Outer Solar System, Planets Around Other Stars, Our Sun and the Stars, Stellar Lives, The Bizarre Stellar Graveyard, Galaxies, Galaxy Distances and Hubble's Law, The Early Universe, Dark Matter and Energy, Life in the UniverseMarket: Intended for those interested in a brief introduction to astronomy |
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The E. E. ‘Doc’ Smith Omnibus: The Skylark of Space; Skylark Three; Triplanetary $5.99 The 3 Novels that Created Space Opera! Set off on the first science fiction voyage outside our solar system as Richard Seaton sets out to rescue his captured fiancee after a rogue scientist steals Seaton’s unique spherical spaceship The Skylark. Then the enemies are forced to become allies when everyone becomes lost in an unfamiliar region of the galaxy and must fight their way back through primative planets and against alien fleets. As always with Smith, romance and action are equally mixed. The Seaton is forced back into action to stop a menace that threatens every civilized planet in the galaxy, but to do it he must create the greatest starship ever conceived. Finally read Triplanetary, the story that helped launch the Lensmen series. A brainy man and heroic woman fight against ruthless space pirates for life and love. |
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The Earth as a Distant Planet: A Rosetta Stone for the Search of Earth-Like Worlds $119 Is the Earth, in some way, special? Or is our planet but one of the millions of other inhabited planets within our galaxy? This is an exciting time to be asking this old question, because for the first time in history, the answer is within reach. In The Earth as a Distant Planet, the authors set themselves as external observers of our Solar System from an astronomical distance.From that perspective, the authors describe how the Earth, the third planet in distance to the central star, can be catalogued as having its own unique features and as capable of sustaining life. The knowledge gained from this original perspective is then applied to the ongoing search for planets outside the solar system, or exoplanets.Since the discovery in 1992 of the first exoplanet, the number of known planets has increased exponentially. Ambitious space missions are already being designed for the characterization of their atmospheres and to explore the possibility that they host life. The exploration of Earth and the rest of the rocky planets in our Solar System will help us in classifying and understanding the multiplicity of planetary systems that exist in our galaxy. In time, statistics on the formation and evolution of exoplanets will be available and will provide vital information for solving some of the unanswered questions about the formation, as well as the evolution, of our own world.The authors provide an introductory but also very much up-to-date referenced text, making this book useful not only for the layman, but also for researchers and advanced students in Astrophysics and Earth Sciences. |