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Unlocking the Universe
The Cosmic Discoveries of the Webb Space Telescope
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Unlocking the Universe offers a stunning STEM feast on NASA's Webb Telescope—the world's most powerful telescope—that will captivate future scientists and engineers about space and the universe beyond. Building the James Webb Space Telescope was no easy feat. It started with a big dream and an...
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See moreA massive team of dedicated scientists designed, built, and deployed the James Webb Space Telescope. Now the world's most powerful telescope is in space, expanding our understanding of the universe. Illustrated with NASA photos and reviewed for accuracy by members of the Webb team"--
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Description
Unlocking the Universe offers a stunning STEM feast on NASA's Webb Telescope—the world's most powerful telescope—that will captivate future scientists and engineers about space and the universe beyond.
Building the James Webb Space Telescope was no easy feat. It started with a big dream and an even bigger team—thousands of engineers and scientists across the country and world. The team solved design challenges, built prototypes, and ran test after test. They experienced frustration, page-turning suspense, and, ultimately, triumph. After decades of work, a rocket catapulted the Webb Telescope into space. With Webb, we can now see farther than we've ever seen before.
The first Webb images, released on July 11, 2022, captivated the world. Today, the Webb team continues to release new images and make astonishing discoveries. This is their story, as told by a mechanical engineer and reviewed for accuracy by key members of the Webb team.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781623544591
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 08 October 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Imagine Publishing, Inc
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 279.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 48
About the Author
Suzanne Slade is a mechanical engineer who worked on Delta IV rockets for NASA. She has written more than 150 children's books, including Friends for Freedom- The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass and the Sibert Honor Book Exquisite- The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks. Her many picture books about space include Daring Dozen- The Twelve Who Walked on the Moon and Mars Is- Stark Slopes, Silvery Snow, and Startling Surprises. Suzanne lives near Chicago.
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