{"product_id":"usborne-astronomy-for-beginners","title":"Usborne Astronomy for Beginners","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA cosmic journey through astronomy, from the solar system to the far reaches of the universe\u003cbr\u003eHave you ever wondered what stars are made of, or how they blaze into life? What about how a black hole works, or whether there's alien life somewhere in the universe?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are the kinds of incredible questions that astronomers spend their days trying to answer. This book won't only give you basic answers, it really digs in to explain some seriously cool and mysterious ideas, from gravity to the origin of the universe to the problem of warping through spacetime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFind out what Astronomers and Cosmologists have discovered so far, how on Earth they figured it all out, and the head-scratching problems they're still puzzling over in this thrilling introduction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapters in this book include:\u003cbr\u003e- Space rocks\u003cbr\u003e- How light works\u003cbr\u003e- Studying stars\u003cbr\u003e- Black holes\u003cbr\u003e- Gravity\u003cbr\u003e- Is anybody out there?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExploring complex ideas in easy-to-digest chunks, with expert input from astronomer Dr. Sheila Kanani MBE, Astronomy for Beginners is perfect for space-obsessed children aged 10 and above.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover more from Usborne's award-winning For Beginners series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapters in this book include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll about what astronomy actually is, and the role it has played in people's lives throughout history - from navigating the seas, to worshipping gods in the skies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere are we?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarth's place in the universe is in the solar system, orbiting the Sun, along with seven other planets, countless space rocks and lumps of ice, and a whole load of junk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll we can see\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAstronomers have found out a LOT about the universe by looking through huge telescopes on earth - and by sending probes and telescopes into space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore than meets the eye\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStars and planets give off radiation. By studying it, astronomers can find out all sorts of things - from the temperature of a star and the chemicals it contains, to the shape of a planet's surface.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplaining it all\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo explain how the universe works, astronomers come up with theories. These are then backed up by evidence from telescopes., lab experiments, or complicated models run on supercomputers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe universe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe universe expanded from a tiny dot, in a mind-blowing event called the Big Bang. But what shape is the universe? How might it end? And could there be more than one?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGravity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGravity holds the universe together, interacting with space and time. Black holes are the regions where gravity is strongest. What would happen if you fell into one?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs anybody out there?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSearching for aliens starts with a search for water, because all life we know depends on it. At the same time, people listen out for alien signals, as well as planning their own adventures in space.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Usborne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45767699988514,"sku":"99781805076629","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/0785\/1042\/files\/Copy-of-Book-Template-2026-06-12T134944-907.jpg?v=1781229084","url":"https:\/\/petronella.co.nz\/products\/usborne-astronomy-for-beginners","provider":"Petronella's Gallery and Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}