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• Stargazing With a Telescope

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• Astronomy: A Visual Guide

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• Fundamental Astronomy

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• Carl Sagan’s Universe

  Carl Sagan’s many contributions to science and society have been profound and far-reaching, influencing millions of people around the world. He carried out significant research in planetary science, was closely associated with the US space program, created the highly-acclaimed television series, Cosmos, and was the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of many best-selling popular science books. Carl [...]