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Webb's Universe : The Space Telescope Images That Reveal Our Cosmic History.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Aderin-Pocock, Maggie.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- James Webb Space Telescope (Spacecraft).
- Infrared astronomy.
- Astronomical instruments.
- Outer space--Exploration.
- Outer space.
- Outer space--Pictorial works.
- Genre:
- photographs.
- Creative nonfiction.
- Informational works.
- Photographs.
- Illustrated works.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (100 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Abrams, Inc., 2024.
- Summary:
- The book 'Webb’s Universe: The Space Telescope Images That Reveal Our Cosmic History' explores the groundbreaking achievements of the James Webb Space Telescope. Launched in December 2021, this largest space observatory aims to unravel cosmic mysteries such as the formation of galaxies, stars, and planets. The book delves into the telescope's technological innovations and scientific goals, emphasizing its role in observing the universe in infrared wavelengths, which are invisible to the naked eye. The intended audience includes space enthusiasts and professionals interested in astrophysics and astronomical advancements. Through detailed descriptions and vivid images, the book offers insights into the telescope's construction, its journey from concept to launch, and the significant scientific contributions it is poised to make. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part 1: The James Webb Space Telescope
- Space telescopes
- On the outer edges of the rainbow
- Webb’s predecessors
- Enter the James Webb Space Telescope
- Tricky infrared telescopes
- Blossoming in space
- Unstable location
- An infrared space observatory
- The anatomy of the observatory
- Part 2: New Frontiers Of Space
- New technologies and approaches
- Webb’s science goals
- A cosmos of galaxies
- The birth of stars
- The origins of life
- Webb’s instruments
- Painting the sky
- Part 3: Out Of The Dark
- Close to home: our solar system and beyond
- Exoplanets
- Nebulae
- Stars Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Aderin-Pocock, Maggie Webb's Universe
- ISBN:
- 9798887075266
- OCLC:
- 1465271156
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