Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 307 Serviss, Garrett Putman 1851 1929 Serviss, Garrett P. (Garrett Putman) Curiosities of the Sky Reading ease score: 48.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. The windows of absolute night -- Star-clouds, star-clusters, and star-streams -- Stellar migrations -- The passing of the constellations -- Conflagrations in the heavens -- Explosive and whirling nebulae -- The banners of the sun -- The zodiacal light mystery -- Marvels of the aurora -- Strange adventures of comets -- Meteors, fire-balls, and meteorites -- The wrecking of the moon -- The great Mars problem -- The riddle of the asteroids. William McClain Updated: 2022-12-27. William McClain Updated: 2022-12-28. "Curiosities of the Sky" by Garrett Putman Serviss is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work explores the wonders and mysteries of astronomy, aiming to captivate readers with the marvels of the cosmos while presenting complex phenomena in accessible language. The book delves into various astronomical topics, such as the nature of stars, constellations, nebulae, and the motion of celestial bodies, offering insights into the grand scale of the universe and the enigmas associated with it. At the start of "Curiosities of the Sky," Serviss introduces the pervasive awe that astronomy inspires, highlighting the fascination for mysteries that transcend simple explanation. The opening section discusses the intriguing phenomenon of "coal-sacks," regions of apparent darkness in the night sky caused by the absence of visible stars, and likens them to windows looking out into the cosmic void. The author tantalizes readers with thoughts on the vastness of space, the dynamic nature of stars and constellations, and the interconnectedness of celestial phenomena, setting the stage for further exploration of the universe's many curiosities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Astronomy QB Text Science Fiction Astronomy Browsing: Science - Astronomy Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 363981 364104 2024-10-03T10:01:41.748249 2023-10-03T09:00:29.636866 text/html text/html 359546 2022-12-28T02:45:31 text/html 12595793 2024-10-03T10:01:50.291449 application/epub+zip 12579739 2024-10-03T10:01:43.248239 application/epub+zip 211478 2024-10-03T10:01:42.236237 application/epub+zip 12650146 2024-10-03T10:01:55.535171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12611724 2024-10-03T10:01:48.228249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304536 2022-09-03T12:45:25.892127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339669 339697 2024-10-03T10:01:41.159248 2023-10-03T09:00:28.749863 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 339442 2022-12-28T02:55:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20178 2024-10-03T10:01:55.698165 application/rdf+xml 11914 2024-10-03T10:01:42.344240 image/jpeg 2030 2024-10-03T10:01:42.288242 image/jpeg 123121 2022-12-28T02:55:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 12388476 2022-12-28T02:56:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 12409643 2024-10-03T10:01:41.932238 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