
Leila Belkora—Minding the Heavens: The Story of Our Discovery of the Milky Way
Knowledge of our galaxy is advancing rapidly. Astronomers can collect and analyze data on stars and other celestial objects simultaneously and combine data from ground-based & space-based instruments, Leila Belkora reports in Minding the Heavens—The Story of Our Discovery of the Milky Way. Astronomy enthusiasts can participate via citizen science projects. Some even have home observatories.