Project Gutenberg 2006-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 197 Hale, George Ellery 1868 1938 Hale, George E. (George Ellery) The New Heavens Reading ease score: 46.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Robert J. Hall "The New Heavens" by George Ellery Hale is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This book presents an accessible overview of advancements in astronomy and astrophysics, focusing particularly on the technological innovations at the Mount Wilson Observatory, a leading center for astronomical research. The text aims to enlighten readers about the immense size of the universe, the various celestial phenomena, and the methods used by astronomers to study them. In "The New Heavens," Hale discusses the evolution of astronomical knowledge, from ancient practices to modern observations facilitated by advanced instruments like the 100-inch Hooker telescope. The book details the breakthroughs of renowned astronomers, including the measurement of star diameters and the study of cosmic phenomena such as nebulae and giant stars. Hale covers the implications of these studies for understanding the universe's structure and the life cycles of stars, blending historical context with cutting-edge scientific research to provide readers with a comprehensive view of the cosmos and the mechanisms behind astronomical discoveries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Astronomy QB Text Browsing: Science - Astronomy Browsing: Science - General 142365 142266 2025-03-08T09:35:52.051856 2023-09-09T04:19:04.333463 text/html text/html 136516 2006-09-28T06:33:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2037461 2006-09-28T06:33:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2118493 2025-03-08T09:35:58.484794 application/epub+zip 2120317 2025-03-08T09:35:55.171835 application/epub+zip 107202 2025-03-08T09:35:53.879831 application/epub+zip 2245789 2025-03-08T09:36:00.935845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2233548 2025-03-08T09:35:57.654855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214288 2022-09-09T09:13:21.719198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123680 123671 2025-03-08T09:35:51.508830 2023-09-09T04:19:03.913460 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 123585 2006-09-28T06:33:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 44196 2006-09-28T06:33:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 123604 2006-09-28T06:33:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44171 2006-09-28T06:33:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21168 2025-03-08T09:36:01.082805 application/rdf+xml 14722 2025-03-08T09:35:54.437816 image/jpeg 3695 2025-03-08T09:35:54.162819 image/jpeg 2118515 2025-03-08T09:35:52.157881 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia