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The image of the 'Pillars of Creation' was taken from Astronomy Now
Universe by Freedman and Kaufmann is the required text book for the astonomy courses and is obtainable from Amazon priced at £45.99 This book is in its 8th. edition
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Hubble Reborn takes the reader on a journey through the Universe with spectacular full-colour pictures of galaxies, nebulae, planets and stars as seen through Hubble's eyes, along the way telling the dramatic story of the space telescope, including interviews with key scientists and astronauts.
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John Moores University offers exciting distance learning courses in Astronomy ranging from an Introduction to Astronomy to Planetary Geology . You are sure to find something that interests you and want to know more about. If, like me, you've a lifelong interest in the subject or have been overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of the heavens then this is the place to start.
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Exploring the Universe: Is an introductory course and is ideally suited for beginners with an interest in all aspects of astronomy. The course consists of ..... (Read More)
The Universe through a Small Telescope: is a multimedia astronomy course that uses interactive CD-ROM material, but can be supplied on ... (Read More)
The Universe through a Small Telescope: is a two module course that will allow you to learn how to use the data collected from large professional ... (Read More)
Galaxies: Galaxies are groups of millions or billions of stars, and are central to our understanding of the Universe we live in. They provide the ..... (Read More)
Planetary Atmospheres: covers the atmospheres of the planets in our solar system, starting with the Earth and moving out through the terrestrial .......... (Read More)
Planetary Geology: covers the interiors and surface structure of the planets in our solar system starting with Earth and moving through the terrestrial planets to the moons of the Jovian system .................... (Read More)
Modern Cosmology: In this module we explore some of the basic questions that human beings have been asking themselves ever since we have walked the Earth: Where did we come from and ........... (Read More)
Stars: Stars form the basis of the observable Universe, with almost all of the light we see in the night sky being produced by stars., whether individual points, or the vast conglomerations of ................... (Read More)
The Science of Science Fiction: is a one-module course that will allow you to learn how the concepts and ideas of science fiction relate to and influence science fact. On the completion of this .............. (Read More)