{"product_id":"astronomy-for-dummies-9781394163076","title":"Astronomy For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Astronomy 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Seeing the Light: The Art and Science of Astronomy 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAstronomy: The Science of Observation 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You See: The Language of Light 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThey wondered as they wandered: Understanding planets versus stars 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you see a Great Bear, start worrying: Naming stars and constellations 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe smaller, the brighter: Getting to the root of magnitudes 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat do I spy? Spotting the Messier Catalog and other sky objects 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking back on light-years 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep on moving: Figuring the positions of the stars 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGravity: A Force to Be Reckoned With 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpace: A Commotion of Motion 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Join the Crowd: Skywatching Activities and Resources 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’re Not Alone: Astronomy Clubs, Websites, Smartphone Apps, and More 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining an astronomy club for star-studded company 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking websites, magazines, software, and apps 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting Observatories and Planetariums 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOgling the observatories 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopping in on planetariums 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVacationing with the Stars: Star Parties, Eclipse Trips, Dark Sky Parks, and More 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParty on! Attending star parties 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting festive at an astro fest 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTapping into Astronomy on Tap 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo the path of totality: Taking eclipse cruises and tours 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotoring to telescope motels 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Terrific Tools for Observing the Skies 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing Stars: A Sky Geography Primer 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs Earth turns 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ekeep an eye on the North Star 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with Naked-Eye Observations 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Binoculars or a Telescope for a Better View 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBinoculars: Sweeping the night sky 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelescopes: When closeness counts 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Your First Steps into Astronomy 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Just Passing Through: Meteors, Comets, and Artificial Satellites 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeteors: Wishing on a Shooting Star 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpotting sporadic meteors, fireballs, and bolides 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching meteor showers: No umbrella needed 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComets: Dirty Ice Balls or Icy Dirt Balls? 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking heads and tails of a comet’s structure 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaiting for the “comets of the century” 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHunting for the next great comet 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArtificial Satellites: Enduring a Love–Hate Relationship 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkywatching for artificial satellites 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding satellite viewing predictions 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUFOs: Could some be aliens? 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Going Once Around the Solar System 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: A Matched Pair: Earth and Its Moon 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Earth under the Astronomical Microscope 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of a kind: Earth’s unique characteristics 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpheres of influence: Earth’s distinct regions 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Earth’s Time, Seasons, and Age 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrbiting for all time 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTilting toward the seasons 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Earth’s age 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Sense of the Moon 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet ready to howl: Identifying phases of the Moon 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the shadows: Watching lunar eclipses 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultivating an interest in the occult(ations) 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHard rock: Surveying lunar geology 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuite an impact: Considering a theory about the Moon’s origin 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Earth’s Near Neighbors: Mercury, Venus, and Mars 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMercury: Weird, Hot, and Mostly Metal 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDry, Acidic, and Hilly: Piercing the Veil of Venus 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDropping the ball: Probing Venus with DAVINCI+ and EnVision 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSomething in the air: Life in Venus’s clouds? 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRed, Cold, and Barren: Uncovering the Mysteries of Mars 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere have almost all the air and water gone? (Long time passing) 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes Mars support life? 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiating Earth through Comparative Planetology 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserving the Terrestrial Planets with Ease 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding elongation, opposition, and conjunction 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing Venus and its phases 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching Mars as it loops around 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutdoing Copernicus by observing Mercury 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Rock On: The Asteroid Belt and Near-Earth Objects 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Brief Tour of the Asteroid Belt 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Dirt on (and off) Asteroids 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Threat That Near-Earth Objects Pose 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen push comes to shove: Nudging an asteroid 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForewarned is forearmed: Surveying NEAs to protect Earth 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for Small Points of Light 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping to track an occultation 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming an asteroidal occultation 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Great Balls of Gas: Jupiter and Saturn 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pressure’s On: Journeying Inside Jupiter and Saturn 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlmost a Star: Gazing at Jupiter 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScanning for the Great Red Spot 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShooting for Galileo’s moons 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Main Planetary Attraction: Setting Your Sights on Saturn 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRinging around the planet 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorm chasing across Saturn 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring a moon of major proportions 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVenting about geysers on Enceladus 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Far Out! Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Beyond 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking the Ice with Uranus and Neptune 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBull’s-eye! Tilted Uranus and its features 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgainst the grain: Neptune and its biggest moon 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting Pluto, the Amazing Dwarf Planet 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Pluto the geophysical way 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to the heart of Pluto 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Pluto’s makeup 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe moon chip doesn’t float far from the planet 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuckling Down to the Kuiper Belt 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing the Outer Planets 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSighting Uranus 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing Neptune from a star 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraining to see Pluto 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHunting New Planet Number Nine 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Starting with Old Sol: Meeting Stars And Galaxies 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: The Sun: Star of Earth 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying the Sunscape 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sun’s size and shape: A great bundle of gas 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sun’s regions: Caught between the core and the corona 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar activity: What’s going on out there? 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar wind: Playing with magnets 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar CSI: The mystery of the missing solar neutrinos 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour billion and counting: The life expectancy of the Sun 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Make a Blinding Mistake: Safe Techniques for Solar Viewing 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing the Sun by projection 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing the Sun through front-end filters 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFun with the Sun: Solar Observation 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking sunspots 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiencing solar eclipses 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurfing solar observatories 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Taking a Trip to the Stars 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife Cycles of the Hot and Massive 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYoung stellar objects: Taking baby steps 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMain sequence stars: Enjoying a long adulthood 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRed giants and supergiants: Big and bigger 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing time: Coming up on the tail end of stellar evolution 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStar Color, Brightness, and Mass 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpectral types: What color is my star? 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStar light, star bright: Luminosity classifications 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe brighter they burn, the bigger they swell: Mass determines class 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking sense of the H-R diagram 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEternal Partners: Binary and Multiple Stars 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBinary stars and the Doppler effect 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo stars are binary, but three’s a crowd: Multiple stars 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Is Good: Variable Stars 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo the distance: Pulsating stars 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplosive neighbors: Flare stars 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNice to nova: Exploding stars 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStellar hide-and-seek: Eclipsing binary stars 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHog the starlight: Microlensing events 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Stellar Neighbors 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Help Scientists by Observing the Stars 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Galaxies: The Milky Way and Beyond 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnwrapping the Milky Way 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow and when did the Milky Way form? 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat shape is the Milky Way? 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere can you find the Milky Way? 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStar Clusters: Meeting Galactic Associates 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA loose fit: Open clusters 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA tight squeeze: Globular clusters 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFun while it lasted: OB associations 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Shine to Nebulas 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking out planetary nebulas 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreezing through supernova remnants 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying Earth’s best nebular views 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Grip on Galaxies 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying spiral, barred spiral, and lenticular galaxies 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining elliptical galaxies 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at irregular, dwarf, and low surface brightness galaxies 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGawking at great galaxies 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the Local Group of galaxies 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out clusters of galaxies 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing up superclusters, cosmic voids, and great walls 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Falling for Black Holes and Quasars 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlack Holes: Keeping Your Distance 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking over the black hole roster 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoking around the black hole interior 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying a black hole’s surroundings 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarping space and time 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetecting black hole collisions 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching stars get swallowed by black holes 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuasars: Defying Definitions 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring the size of a quasar 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting up to speed on jets 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring quasar spectra 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActive Galactic Nuclei: Welcome to the Quasar Family 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSifting through different types of AGN 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the power behind AGN 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestioning what ORCs are 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Pondering the Remarkable Universe 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Planets of Other Suns: Is Anybody Out There? 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Alien Worlds 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging ideas on exoplanets 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding exoplanets 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the (exo)planets 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatching Proxima fever: Focusing on red dwarfs 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Earth-class planets orbiting TRAPPIST-1 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out planets for fun and science 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAstrobiology: How’s Life on Other Worlds? 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtremophiles: Living the hard way 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking life in the solar system 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Drake’s Equation to Discuss SETI 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSETI Projects: Listening for E.T. 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe flight of Project Phoenix 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpace scanning with other SETI projects 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHot targets for SETI 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSETI@home 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Delving into Dark Matter and Antimatter 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDark Matter: Understanding the Universal Glue 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering the evidence for dark matter 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebating the makeup of dark matter 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Shot in the Dark: Searching for Dark Matter 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for WIMPs and other microscopic dark matter 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMACHOs: Making a brighter image 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMapping dark matter with gravitational lensing 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDueling Antimatter: Proving That Opposites Attract 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: The Big Bang and the Evolution of the Universe 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence for the Big Bang 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInflation: A Swell Time in the Universe 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSomething from nothing: Inflation and the vacuum 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFalling flat: Inflation and the shape of the universe 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDark Energy: The Universal Accelerator 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniversal Info Pulled from the Cosmic Microwave Background 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the lumps in the cosmic microwave background 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMapping the universe with the cosmic microwave background 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a Galaxy Far Away: Standard Candles and the Hubble Constant 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandard candles: How do scientists measure galaxy distances? 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hubble constant: How fast do galaxies really move? 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fate of the Universe 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: the Part of Tens 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Ten Strange Facts about Astronomy and Space 349\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Have Tiny Meteorites in Your Hair 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Comet’s Tail Often Leads the Way 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth Is Made of Rare and Unusual Matter 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh Tide Comes on Both Sides of Earth at the Same Time 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn Venus, the Rain Never Falls on the Plain 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRocks from Mars Dot Earth 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePluto Was Discovered from the Predictions of a Wrong Theory 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSunspots Aren’t Dark 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Star in Plain View May Have Exploded, But No One Knows 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Same Supernova or Quasar May Be Seen in Different Places 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Ten Common Errors about Astronomy and Space 353\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The Light from That Star Took 1,000 Light-Years to Reach Earth” 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere’s No Gravity in Space 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummer Comes When Earth Is Closest to the Sun 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Back of the Moon Is Dark 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “Morning Star” or “Evening Star” Is a Star 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Asteroid Belt Is Crowded 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuking a “Killer Asteroid” on a Collision Course for Earth Will Save Us 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sun Is an Average Star 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hubble Space Telescope Gets Up Close and Personal 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Big Bang Is Dead 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: Appendixes 357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Star Maps 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Glossary 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 373            \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866615558487,"sku":"9781394163076","price":16.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781394163076.jpg?v=1722279474","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/astronomy-for-dummies-9781394163076","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}