Human Astronomy

We've all asked ourselves the question. It's impossible to look up at the stars and NOT think about it: Are we alone in the universe? Books, movies, and television shows proliferate that attempt to answer this question and explore it. In Out There, Space.com senior writer Dr. Michael Wall treats that question as merely the beginning, touching off a wild ride of exploration into the final frontier. He considers, for instance, the myriad of questions that would arise once we do discover life beyond Earth (an eventuality which, top NASA officials told Wall, is only drawing closer).

Are you curious about UFOs and aliens? Have you been wondering why UFOs come and where they come from? Do you believe that time travel is possible? Could aliens simply be humans from the future, visiting their old home, using UFO as a time machine? And why do I think so? Well, get the book, listen on, and find out more....

Although it is widely understood that energy and water are the world’s two most critical resources, their vital interconnections and vulnerabilities are less often recognized. This farsighted audiobook offers a new, holistic way of thinking about energy and water - a big picture approach that reveals the interdependence of the two resources, identifies the seriousness of the challenges, and lays out an optimistic approach with an array of solutions to ensure continuing sustainability.

The human race is at a crossroads. In the coming years, we will make decisions regarding our human spaceflight program that will lead to one of two familiar futures: the open universe of Star Trek, where we allow ourselves the opportunity to spread our wings and attempt to flourish as an interplanetary species - or the closed, dystopian, and ultimately self-destructive world of Soylent Green. If we ever hope to live in the future that is the former scenario, our first stepping stone must be a manned mission to Mars.

Highlighting men and women across the globe who have dedicated themselves to pushing the limits of space exploration, this book surveys the programs, technological advancements, medical equipment, and automated systems that have made space travel possible. Beginning with the invention of balloons that lifted early explorers into the stratosphere, Ted Spitzmiller describes how humans first came to employ lifting gasses such as hydrogen and helium.

Project Gemini is a neglected part of the US space program. Sandwiched between the excitement of Project Mercury and the sending of the first American astronauts to space and the euphoria of the Apollo Moon landings, Gemini was a step forward rather than a dramatic leap. However, this project achieved many important firsts, including the first spacewalk, the first rendezvous and docking between two spacecraft, the first flights of more than one week’s duration, and many more.

Mars, a mysterious dust-ridden place, is most like Earth in its climate and seasons. Of all the possible destinations in space to travel, Mars is the most likely for humans to reach. According to esteemed scientist Louis Friedman, it may be the only destination outside the moon to ever see human footprints. Far from diminishing our future in space, Human Spaceflight lays out a provocative future for human space travel. The noted aerospace engineer and scientist says that human space exploration will continue well into the future, but space travel by humans will stop at Mars.

Spaceflight is one of the greatest human achievements of the 20th century. The Soviets launched Sputnik, the first satellite, in 1957; less than 12 years later, the American Apollo astronauts landed on the moon.

Get ready for a three-part journey into the extraordinary with 'The Infinite Abyss Series'. This captivating set of audiobooks takes you on an exploration into the wonders of the cosmos, the mysteries of our oceans, and the marvels of the human body. Prepare to ignite your curiosity and passion for learning with 'The Abyss Above', 'The Abyss Below', and 'The Abyss Inside'. Each book in 'The Infinite Abyss Series' immerses you in a different realm of discovery, filled with mind-blowing facts, intriguing theories, and an exciting exploration of the mysteries that surround us.

1749054002328A hilarious how-to guide on being human by everyone's favorite Bending Unit, Bender B. Rodriguez. HEY MEATBAG! Are you a human or do you just want to be one? Do you think you're good at being human? Well, you're WRONG, pal! Get right with the...

1749054002328A hilarious how-to guide on being human by everyone's favorite Bending Unit, Bender B. Rodriguez. HEY MEATBAG! Are you a human or do you just want to be one? Do you think you're good at being human? Well, you're WRONG, pal! Get right with the...

1749054002328A hilarious how-to guide on being human by everyone's favorite Bending Unit, Bender B. Rodriguez. HEY MEATBAG! Are you a human or do you just want to be one? Do you think you're good at being human? Well, you're WRONG, pal! Get right with the...

In this book, we go over the details of how NASA and hopefully Spacex and Blue Origins can get together and create a mission to create a 2nd sun in the sky. Imagine how other civilizations all around the universe who are able to look up into the sky around their planets with telescopes and instruments as powerful as ours and they notice a completely new star blazing into the night sky. They might even be able to conclude that this star had to have been created by an intelligent life form, a life form that may have achieved something no other life form had ever done before.

This classic essay from Jon Krakauer is now available as an unabridged audiobook download. This essay is also included in the Classic Krakauer collection. From the best-selling author of Missoula and Into the Wild: a selection of the singular investigative journalism that made Krakauer famous, covering topics from avalanches on Mt. Everest to a volcano in Washington state; from a wilderness therapy program for teens to an extraordinary cave in New Mexico so unearthly that is used by NASA to better understand Mars.

Project Mercury: The History and Legacy of America’s First Human Spaceflight Program examines the origins behind the missions, the people and spacecraft involved, and the historic results. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Mercury like never before.

Since astronauts first ventured into space in the early 1960s, the human race has been thinking about the bigger picture: Could we ever live in space? Where would we plant our new roots? Explore the ways engineers, researchers, and astrophysicists are pushing our scientific limits every day to get us closer to living on another planet.

Can human beings live and survive on different planets? Download now! And find out today!

This audiobook is packed with facts about the fourth planet, Mars. It introduces young minds to what we know about Mars and why scientists are interested in learning more about the planet. Mars has been in the news a lot recently, and this audiobook discusses the history of NASA's missions starting with Mariner 4 to explore Mars. It even includes the most recent news of Perseverance and Ingenuity.