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Urban Legends from Space

The Biggest Myths About Space Demystified
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Urban Legends from Space by Bob King debunks common myths about space, from chem trails and black holes to everyday misconceptions like the Earth’s rotation and what astronauts experience. It separates science fiction from science fact, clarifying why compasses don’t always point north, the true colour of the sun, and correcting misconceptions about Galileo and Martian Bigfoot sightings. The book combines engaging explanations with scientific evidence to reveal the realities of our universe.
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Don't confuse science fiction for science fact - Bob King, author of Wonders of the Night Sky, helps you debunk the myths about space you've been believing your whole life.

Don't confuse science fiction for science fact - Bob King, author of Wonders of the Night Sky, helps you debunk the myths about space you've been believing your whole life.

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From chem trails to black holes and supernovas, misinformation about space travels faster than the speed of light. Even the facts we take for granted—like the earth spins once every 24 hours and you can see the Great Wall of China from space—are not as true as one would think. Urban Legends from Space helps you to tell science fiction from science fact.

Whether or not you're into sci-fi or SpaceX, you've probably called a meteor a "falling star" and think astronauts float around in space stations because there's no gravity. Bob King, author of Wonders of the Night Sky and writer for Sky & Telescope magazine, explains the truth behind myths of navigation and landmarks, celestial bodies and government conspiracies.

Compasses don't always point north; the sun isn't yellow and Galileo didn't invent the telescope. King explains why some people believed they found Bigfoot on Mars and many other myths—and provides us with concrete evidence to put those misconceptions to bed. No matter what you think you know, there's something new King can teach you about our universe.

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"In an era of misinformation, this book is an essential guide to understanding our universe," says Monica Young of Sky & Telescope. Nancy Atkinson praises Bob King’s easy-to-understand science and entertaining insights, while astrophysicist Gianluca Masi calls it an anchor in the turbulent sea of global information.

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ISBN: 9781624148965

Publisher: Page Street Publishing Co.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 October 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Page Street Publishing Co.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 141.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 313g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Bob King is the author of Wonders of the Night Sky and Night Sky with the Naked Eye. He is also a member of the American Association of Variable Star Observers. He lives in Duluth, Minnesota.

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