From unicorns on the Moon to UFOs piloted by Martian bees, this book chronicles some of the strangest ideas that have been put forward - and have actually been believed in -- about our Solar System.
From unicorns on the Moon to UFOs piloted by Martian bees, this book chronicles some of the strangest ideas that have been put forward - and have actu...
This book surveys the explosion of astronomy after the telescope arrived on the scene, covering not just well-known figures like Galileo and Sir Patrick Moore but also a raft of supporting characters.
This book surveys the explosion of astronomy after the telescope arrived on the scene, covering not just well-known figures like Galileo and Sir Patri...
In particular, the book discusses the formation of the Cosmic Microwave Background and the evolution of large scale structures in the universe, the distribution of galaxies and clusters of galaxies on very large distance scales.Following a brief introduction, the authors describe the scientific method - how science is done.
In particular, the book discusses the formation of the Cosmic Microwave Background and the evolution of large scale structures in the universe, the di...