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• The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons (Star Wars)

  THE ULTIMATE RESOURCE TO THE WORLDS OF THE STAR WARS GALAXY!From the sun-baked deserts of Tatooine to the frost-bitten snowscape of Hoth to the misty swamps of Dagobah, here’s your expert guide to the hundred most fascinating worlds of the extraordinary Star Wars universe. Travel from the Deep Core to the Outer Rim Territories and [...]

• Various Thoughts on the Occasion of a Comet

  The appearance of this comet caused so many panicked inquiries to be made of Pierre Bayle, one of the Enlightenment’s greatest thinkers, that he decided to formally respond to them, hence the present work, which first appeared in 1682. The book’s principle task was to undermine the influence of “superstition” in political life, and it [...]

• Beagle: From Darwin’s Epic Voyage to the British Mission to Mars

  Britain is going to Mars. Beagle 2 – a space lander shaped like a clam and no larger than a portable barbecue – is about to make history. Named after HMS Beagle, the ship in which Charles Darwin travelled around the world, Beagle 2 has hitched a ride aboard the European Space Agency Mars Express. [...]

• The High Quality of Meade Telescopes

  When aspiring astronomers look for quality optics that will let them peer into the unknown reaches of void, Meade telescopes are an excellent choice. With a wide variety of telescopes, mounts, and filters available, Meade provides options for the backyard stargazer and the serious student alike. Which is why Meade telescopes are trusted the world [...]