Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 763 Serviss, Garrett Putman 1851 1929 Serviss, Garrett P. (Garrett Putman) Curiosities of the Sky 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 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.) Reading ease score: 48.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Astronomy QB Text Science Fiction Astronomy Category: Science - Physics 364114 2025-07-03T08:18:50.725098 text/html 359546 2022-12-28T02:45:31 text/html 12595582 2025-07-03T08:18:58.364169 application/epub+zip 12579482 2025-07-03T08:18:52.113095 application/epub+zip 211409 2025-07-03T08:18:51.182080 application/epub+zip 12649823 2025-07-03T08:19:03.180069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12611712 2025-07-03T08:18:56.556096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304536 2022-09-03T12:45:25.892127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339669 2025-07-03T08:18:50.162128 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 339442 2022-12-28T02:55:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19178 2025-07-03T08:19:03.342034 application/rdf+xml 11914 2025-07-03T08:18:51.279102 image/jpeg 2030 2025-07-03T08:18:51.230166 image/jpeg 123121 2022-12-28T02:55:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 12388476 2022-12-28T02:56:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 12409683 2025-07-03T08:18:50.911169 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia