The Universe: Spanish Language Astronomy Materials Education Center

The Universe

Description:

This book talks about the organization, composition, proportions, shape, origins, and probable destiny of the universe with simple definitions and examples. It has 63 pages and is accessible to all ages. It is part of the Third Millennium Culture Collection readings.

Contents:

• Organization of the Universe
  • What is the Universe made of?
  • The Planets
  • The Sun
  • The Stars
  • Interstellar Matter
  • Galaxies
  • Galaxy Clusters
  • The Universe at a Large Scale
• Proportions of the Universe
  • Measurement of Time
  • Ages
  • Times of the Universe
  • Light
  • Telescopes
  • Radiotelescopes
• Types of Stars
  • The evolution of Stars
  • Small Stars
  • Medium Stars
  • Big Stars
  • Neutrons Stars and Black Holes
• Physical Properties of the Stars
  • The Force of Gravity
  • The Rotation of Celestial Bodies
  • Chemical composition of Celestial Bodies
  • Dark Matter
  • The Darkness of the Night
• Shape, Origin, and Probable Destiny of the Universe
  • The Shape of the Universe
  • The Expansion of the Universe
  • The Background Radiation
  • The Big Bang
• Bibliography
• Astronomical Institutions of Mexico
• Glossary