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Ice dwarfs : Pluto and beyond / by Jefferis, David.;
Includes Internet addresses (p. 31) and index.A tour of the ice dwarfs from Pluto and beyond. Learn how amazing space really is.LSC
Subjects: Trans-Neptunian objects; Dwarf planets; Comets;
© c2009., Crabtree Pub.,
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Galaxies : immense star islands / by Jefferis, David.;
What is a galaxy? -- Where did galaxies come from? -- Looking at the Milky Way -- How big is the Milky Way galaxy? -- Where are the Milky Way's stars formed? -- What kinds of nebula are in our galaxy? -- What lies in the core of the Milky Way? -- How big is the galactic halo? -- Beyond the Milky Way -- What is the Local Group? -- Can galaxies collide? -- What is an active galaxy? -- How many galaxies are there? -- Young astronomer -- What galaxies can I see at night?
Subjects: Galaxies;
© c2009., Crabtree Pub.,
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The farthest [videorecording] : Voyager in space / by Bagenal, Fran,1954-commentator.; Gurnett, Donald A,commentator.; Harman, Ray(Composer),composer (expression); Hickey, John Benjamin,narrator.; Kohlhase, Charles,commentator.; Murray, John,1964-television producer.; Reynolds, Emer,screenwriter,television director.; Stone, Ed(Edward J.),commentator.; Stronge, Clare,television producer.; Association relative à la télévision européenne,production company.; British Broadcasting Corporation,production company.; Crossing the Line Productions,production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company,publisher.; Raidió Teilifís Éireann,production company.; Tangled Bank Studios, LLC,production company.; Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen,production company.;
Composer, Ray Harman.Narrator, John Benjamin Hickey ; commentators, Don Gurnett, Ed Stone, Charley Kohlhase, Fran Bagenal.In 1977, NASA launched the Voyager missions as a way of exploring the solar system's outermost planets, capturing images of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and their moons. "The farthest" documents Voyager's journey, including first-hand accounts of the men and women who built the ships and guided their missions. Bonus film "Second genesis" explores the scientific quest to find life, or evidence of it, beyond Earth.E.DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation (16x9); 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Science television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Voyager Project.;
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Destiny 2 [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.; Bungie (Firm);
Game.From the makers of the acclaimed hit game Destiny, comes the much-anticipated sequel. An action shooter that takes you on an epic journey across the solar system. Humanity's last safe city has fallen to an overwhelming invasion force, led by Ghaul, the imposing commander of the brutal Red Legion. He has stripped the city's Guardians of their power, and forced the survivors to flee. You will venture to mysterious, unexplored worlds of our solar system to discover an arsenal of weapons and devastating new combat abilities. To defeat the Red Legion and confront Ghaul, you must reunite humanity's scattered heroes, stand together, and fight back to reclaim our home.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (blood, language, violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 2-9 online multiplayer with leaderboards and voice (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 68 GB storage required ; online play required ; PS4 Pro enhanced.
Subjects: Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Destiny 2 (Game); Imaginary wars and battles; Computer adventure games;
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Spaceboy / by Walliams, David,1971-; Stower, Adam.;
"America. The 1960s.Stuck on a remote farm with her awful aunt, twelve-year-old orphan Ruth spends every night gazing at the stars, dreaming of adventure. One night she spots a flying saucer blazing across the sky before crash-landing in a field. When the spaceship opens and reveals a mysterious alien, all Ruth's dreams come true. But does this visitor from another planet have a giant secret? Spaceboy is a hilarious and action-packed tale for readers in any solar system."--Publisher's website.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Extraterrestrial beings; Friendship; Orphans; Robots; Rockets (Aeronautics);
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Gas giants : huge far off worlds / by Jefferis, David.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.Introducing the gas giants: What are gas giants? -- What's inside Uranus and Neptune? -- How do we know about these planets? -- Focus on Uranus: Why does Uranus roll instead of spin? -- How many rings does Uranus have? -- How warm is a summer day on Uranus? -- What are the moons of Uranus like? -- A closer look at Neptune: How long is a year on Neptune? -- What are the Great Dark Spots? -- How faint are the rings of Neptune? -- What is the biggest moon of Neptune? -- Young astronomer: How can I observe Uranus and Neptune? -- Gas giants database: Facts and figures.A study of the planets Uranus and Neptune.
© c2009., Crabtree Pub. Co.,
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Star spotters : telescopes and observatories / by Jefferis, David.;
When did people first observe the skies? -- Why is much of the universe invisible? -- How fast does light travel through space? -- How does an optical telescope work? -- Are big telescopes better than small ones? -- Why is radio astronomy so important? -- Observing outer space -- How do we find out about the sun? -- What can the Hubble Space Telescope see? -- Where do we look for infrared targets? -- What is X-ray astronomy? -- What are astronomy's new frontiers? -- Young astronomer -- How can I go star spotting? -- Database -- Facts and figures -- Glossary, going further.
Subjects: Telescopes; X-ray astronomy;
© c2009., Crabtree Pub.,
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Nemesis games / by Corey, James S. A.,author.;
"A thousand worlds have opened, and the greatest land rush in human history has begun. As wave after wave of colonists leave, the power structures of the old solar system begin to buckle. Ships are disappearing without a trace. Private armies are being secretly formed. Terrorist attacks previously considered impossible bring the inner planets to their knees. The sins of the past are returning to exact a terrible price. And as a new human order is born in blood and fire, James Holden and the crew of the Rocinante must struggle to survive and get back to the only home they have left"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Interplanetary voyages; Space warfare; Conspiracies;
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2312 / by Robinson, Kim Stanley.;
"The year is 2312. Scientific and technological advances have opened gateways to an extraordinary future. Earth is no longer humanity's only home; new habitats have been created throughout the solar system on moons, planets, and in between. But in this year, 2312, a sequence of events will force humanity to confront its past, its present, and its future. The first event takes place on Mercury, on the city of Terminator, itself a miracle of engineering on an unprecedented scale. It is an unexpected death, but one that might have been foreseen. For Swan Er Hong, it is an event that will change her life. Swan was once a woman who designed worlds. Now she will be led into a plot to destroy them"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Space colonies;
© 2012., Orbit,
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Destiny [electronic resource]. by Bungie (Firm); Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.From the creators of Halo and the company that brought you Call of Duty. In Destiny you are a Guardian of the last city on Earth, able to wield incredible power. Explore the ancient ruins of our solar system, from the red dunes of Mars to the lush jungles of Venus. Defeat Earth's enemies. Reclaim all that we have lost. Become legend. The next evolution of the first-person action genre that provides an unprecedented combination of storytelling, cooperative, competitive, and public gameplay, and personal activities that are all seamlessly woven into an expansive, persistent online world. Venture out alone or join up with friends. The choice is yours.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (animated blood, violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 3 console ; HDTV 720p ; Playstation Network compatible ; 1-12 player online multiplayer (1-6 co-op) with voice (broadband internet connection required) ; online-only gameplay (requires internet) ; 20 GB storage required.
Subjects: Computer adventure games; Computer games.; Destiny (Game); Imaginary wars and battles; Playstation 3 (Video game console); Video games.;
© c2014., Sony Computer Entertainment,
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