Majestic and untwinkling, Jupiter is the grandest of all planets. It is the largest planet in our solar system and among the brightest objects in the night sky. It shines with a noble, steady luster,
Gazing up at the heavens from our backyards or a nearby field, most of us see an undifferentiated mess of stars—if, that is, we can see anything at all through the glow of light pollution. Today’s cas
The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers is a unique and valuable resource for historians and astronomers alike. It includes about1550 biographical sketches on astronomers from antiquity to modern
