Winner of:Humans have gazed into the night sky for thousands of years and wondered, What are those twinkling lights? Though the sun, moon, and planets moved across the background of stars, the stars themselves appeared immovable, forever fixed in constellations. Only when astronomers began taking a closer look did anyone realize what a fascinating, ever-changing universe lies beyond our solar system?red giant and white dwarf stars, spiral galaxies, wispy nebulae, black holes, and much more.In Beyond the Solar SystemBeyond the Solar SystemThe Bat Scientists traces the evolution of humankind's astronomical knowledge from its origins to current findings, suggesting a range of educational projects while providing profiles of famous astronomers, a timeline of major discoveries and a glossary of technical terms. Original.,Traces the evolution of mankind's astronomical knowledge from its origins to current findings, and features educational projects, profiles of famous astronomers, and a timeline of major discoveries.,