Into the Unknown

Star Lighted Nights

By: John Hudson Tiner

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Into the Unknown -- Star Lighted Nights

For centuries the night sky has been a mystery and attraction to both ordinary individuals and exceptional scientists. Investigating the moon, planets, stars, and great galaxies far beyond the earth required exceptional skill. Despite their subjects being out of reach, determined individuals managed to give us a rich knowledge of the night sky.
Most scientists could put their five senses to bear on a scientific problem. They could explore in person and bring the subject into the laboratory. For astronomers, their subject was out of reach. They had only the sense of sight to study distant celestial objects. They persevered and unlocked the secrets of objects far beyond earth.

Star Lighted Nights is their story.

This book traces the exciting events in the lives of gifted amateur and professional astronomers. They made breakthroughs in understanding the world beyond our own.

Also included are sky guides for viewing the heavens with the unaided eyes, binoculars, and small telescopes.
This book is a valuable resource to give students insight into the story of astronomical discoveries. The contents includes historic illustrations and informative photographs.

John Hudson Tiner is an educator and author of more than 100 books. He brings a wide range of facts together to tell the exciting and interesting story of great breakthroughs in science. Although written to be entertaining, Star Lighted Nights contains a strong educational content, too.