The Depths Of The Universe

Enjoy this meticulously edited SF Collection, filled with space adventures, dystopian novels and apocalyptic tales: Novels: Last and First Men: A Story of the Near and Far Future Last Men in London Odd John: A Story Between Jest and Earnest Star Maker Darkness and the Light Sirius: A Fantasy of Love and Discord Death into Life Short Stories: The Flames (1947) The Seed and the Flower The Road to the Aide Post A Modern Magician East is West A World of Sounds Arms Out of Hand

Inside the epic quest to find life on the water-rich moons at the outer reaches of the solar system Where is the best place to find life beyond Earth? We often look to Mars as the most promising site in our solar system, but recent scientific missions have revealed that some of the most habitable real estate may actually lie farther away. Beneath the frozen crusts of several of the small, ice-covered moons of Jupiter and Saturn lurk vast oceans that may have existed for as long as Earth, and together may contain more than fifty times its total volume of liquid water. Could there be organisms living in their depths? Alien Oceans reveals the science behind the thrilling quest to find out. Kevin Peter Hand is one of today's leading NASA scientists, and his pioneering research has taken him on expeditions around the world. In this captivating account of scientific discovery, he brings together insights from planetary science, biology, and the adventures of scientists like himself to explain how we know that oceans exist within moons of the outer solar system, like Europa, Titan, and Enceladus. He shows how the exploration of Earth's oceans is informing our understanding of the potential habitability of these icy moons, and draws lessons from what we have learned about the origins of life on our own planet to consider how life could arise on these distant worlds. Alien Oceans describes what lies ahead in our search for life in our solar system and beyond, setting the stage for the transformative discoveries that may await us.

In the epic space adventure book "Guardians of the Cosmos," Jackson and his team travel to the depths of the cosmos in order to fight evil and save the weak. This gripping story is a great cosmic thriller with courageous heroes battling for good in intergalactic wars, interplanetary warriors, and protectors of the universe's law. The action of the narrative takes place in a wide field of stars where mankind has dispersed across the universe. But, as society grows, there are more threats than ever, such as renegade groups and entities that are beyond human understanding. A unique team entrusted with protecting peaceful worlds from attackers includes Jackson and his crew. When they get a message from an unidentified source asking for their assistance in preventing a creature of pure energy capable of destroying whole star systems with a single thought, their quest officially starts. The ensuing struggle is one of the fiercest of their lives, but because of their courage and tenacity, they are able to vanquish the beast and once again protect the cosmos. They meet new friends and allies as they travel around the universe. They make partnerships with other brave groups all around the cosmos, solidifying their position as the guardians of justice and goodness. Stories of their courage and heroism traveled far and wide along the journey, motivating others to confront evil and fight for what is right. Their trip is far from finished, however. Jackson and his team rise to the occasion with every new task, prepared to take on whatever threats the universe has in store for them. They continue to fight evil wherever it appears and defend the defenseless. Readers of "Guardians of the Universe" will go on an epic interstellar adventure that blends heart-pounding action with insightful investigations of the human soul. Through Jackson and his team's eyes, we see the resilience of the human spirit and the effectiveness of tenacity in the face of insurmountable challenges. F

How the discoveries of observatories have unlocked the secrets of the Universe, from Stonehenge to Hubble.

Although this book has been available for some time, it is only now appearing in an English edition. This gives me the opportunity of adding a few explanations. I have not struggled to include the very latest, tentative results. I have, instead, concentrated on presenting cosmological ideas to interested non experts. They often encounter considerable difficulties when attempts are made to explain even long-established results in this field, so the aim of this book is to provide them with help. Naturally, I have also tried to include modern findings. To help with the explanation I have made use of the fictitious inhabi tants of Flatland, occasional historical digressions, and the dreams of Herr Meyer. Incidentally, I chose this name, which is very common in German speaking countries, to suggest an average citizen, just like the man next door. I should like to thank Springer-Verlag for deciding to publish this book in the language in which many of the discoveries described here were first formulated. I also thank my translator, Mr Storm Dunlop. Finally I thank Hanna Tettenborn for compiling the index.

An AI cannot lie. An AI must obey human commands. An AI cannot kill. These are the laws SCARAB has broken, and only Mary knows. The Tantalus 13 survey expedition went off the rails as soon as Mary Ketch and the crew of the Diamelen learned that the thing beneath their feet wasn’t a planet. An impossibly vast and ancient artificial structure lies below, hidden from the universe under a façade of cratered stone. SCARAB arrived on Tantalus 13 two years ago. An artificially intelligent, self-constructing factory, it was supposed to aid the crew in their mission, to meet their every need. But when erratic behavior in the AI coincides with a series of deadly accidents among the crew, Mary faces the horrifying possibility that SCARAB has gone rogue. With the AI watching her every move, any attempt to warn the crew could be disastrous. But SCARAB knows far more about the Tantalus 13 enigma than it lets on, and the secrets it’s willing to kill for may have dire implications for all humankind.