The Sun: From Myths to Modern Science

A story about the history of studying the Sun and the Solar system, about the latest discoveries in astronomy, and about the mysteries of our luminary that science has not yet solved. Readers will learn about the evolution of stars,... the origin of the Sun, its structure, and the types of radiation it emits. Also about the use of solar energy and increasing energy efficiency. What causes eclipses, and why do we see solar eclipses less often than lunar ones? How does the Sun affect the climate? Is it easy to make a sundial, and why do even the most accurate ones show the correct time only 4 days a year? Our book will answer these and many other questions. You will also find experiments and tasks!

Author: Петр Волцит

Printhouse: Peshkom v istoriiu

Series: Science and Technology

Age restrictions: 8+

Year of publication: 2025

ISBN: 9785907793415

Number of pages: 80

Size: 216х216х10 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 377 g

ID: 1725610

A story about the history of studying the Sun and the Solar system, about the latest discoveries in astronomy, and about the mysteries of our luminary that science has not yet solved. Readers will learn about the evolution of stars, the origin of the Sun, its structure, and the types of radiation it emits. Also about the use of solar energy and increasing energy efficiency. What causes eclipses, and why do we see solar eclipses less often than lunar ones? How does the Sun affect the climate? Is it easy to make a sundial, and why do even the most accurate ones show the correct time only 4 days a year? Our book will answer these and many other questions. You will also find experiments and tasks!

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