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Author : J. Kelly Beatty,Carolyn Collins Petersen,Andrew Chaikin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1999-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521645875
New edition of the leading planetary science textbook packed with the latest images, data, and results from recent planetary missions.
Author : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781625130396
Are you up to date on the solar system? When the International Astronomical Union redefined the term ""planet,"" Pluto was downgraded to a lower status. New Views of the Solar System 2013 looks at scientists' changing perspectives, with articles on Pluto, the eight chief planets, and dwarf planets, new missions, updates for ongoing missions, newly-discovered moons, and updated tables. Brilliant photos and drawings showcase the planets, asteroids, comets, and more, providing a stunning collection of vivid images.
Author : John Wilkinson
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643099494
Exploration by space probes has revealed many fascinating details about Earth’s planetary neighbours. Today we stand on the threshold of the next phase of planetary exploration and knowledge, with several space probe missions currently underway and others being planned. Probing the New Solar System discusses the latest findings that have contributed to a changed understanding of the solar system – and how the revised definition of a planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union affected this understanding. Each chapter includes some historical information, ‘Did you know?’ items of particular interest to readers, and photographs of objects in the solar system showing newly discovered features of the planets, their moons and of dwarf planets. This is an up-to-date record of the many recent discoveries made about our solar system and other planetary systems using ground-based and space probe technology. It has been written for people interested in astronomy, both professional and amateur, as well as for students and educators.
Author : John Wilkinson
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : 9780643095755
Discoveries made about our Solar System using ground-based and space probe technology.
Author : David A. Aguilar
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781426307713
Profiles each of the planets in Earth's solar system, including Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Haumea, MakeMake, the sun, the Oort cloud, comets, and more.
Author : Robin Birch
Publisher : Macmillan Education AU
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1420211897
Students will discover amazing facts about Mars in this completely revised and updated resource exploring our solar system.They will find out the answers to questions like:How big is Mars and what is it made from?How far is Mars from the sun?How many earth days does it take for Mars to orbit the sun?What are day and night like on Mars?What future missions are planned to explore this planet?It is part of a series making astronomy accessible to students. It contains up-to-date scientific
Author : M. Antonietta Barucci
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Science
ISBN : 0816527555
A new frontier in our solar system opened with the discovery of the Kuiper Belt and the extensive population of icy bodies orbiting beyond Neptune. Today the study of all of these bodies, collectively referred to as trans-Neptunian objects, reveals them to be frozen time capsules from the earliest epochs of solar system formation. This new volume in the Space Science Series, with one hundred contributing authors, offers the most detailed and up-to-date picture of our solar systemÕs farthest frontier. Our understanding of trans-Neptunian objects is rapidly evolving and currently constitutes one of the most active research fields in planetary sciences. The Solar System Beyond Neptune brings the reader to the forefront of our current understanding and points the way to further advancement in the field, making it an indispensable resource for researchers and students in planetary science.
Author : Editors of Scientific American
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780759527478
This volume reveals the latest knowledge of the composition and nature of our solar family. Here you'll discover what lies beyond the orbit of Pluto, which solar body is the most volcanically active, and which solar system bodies have atmospheres and may harbour primitive life.
Author : Marcus Chown
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 670 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780762480746
Now updated with the journeys of the 2012 Mars rover Curiosity and the 2020 Mars rover Perseverance, Solar System undertakes an astonishing visual journey through time and space through fascinating text, original graphics, and stunning photographs. Never before have the wonders of our solar system been so immediately accessible to readers of all ages. Award‑winning writer and broadcaster Marcus Chown combines science and history to visually and narratively explore our neighboring planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, comets and more, as well as the historical figures who aided in their discoveries. From the explosive surface of the sun to the new missions on Mars; from the gargantuan rings of Saturn to the volcanoes of Io; from the latest images of Pluto from NASA's New Horizons probe, to a simulation of what the Oort Cloud might look like, Solar System offers a window seat from which to view the beauty and magnificence of space.
Author : Mary Kay Carson
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2008-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781613740422
In this stellar activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries. Updated to include the recent discovery of Eris which, along with Pluto, has been newly classified as a &“dwarf planet&” by the International Astronomical Union, this cosmic adventure challenges kids to explore the planets and other celestial bodies for themselves through activities such as building a model of a comet using soil, molasses, dry ice, and window cleaner; or creating their own reentry vehicle to safely return an egg to Earth's surface. With biographies of more than 20 space pioneers, specific mission details, a 20-page field guide to the solar system, and plenty of suggestions for further research, this is the ultimate guidebook to exploring the solar system.
Author : Lucy-Ann McFadden,Torrence Johnson,Paul Weissman
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 992 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006-12-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080474985
Long before Galileo published his discoveries about Jupiter, lunar craters, and the Milky Way in the Starry Messenger in 1610, people were fascinated with the planets and stars around them. That interest continues today, and scientists are making new discoveries at an astounding rate. Ancient lake beds on Mars, robotic spacecraft missions, and new definitions of planets now dominate the news. How can you take it all in? Start with the new Encyclopedia of the Solar System, Second Edition. This self-contained reference follows the trail blazed by the bestselling first edition. It provides a framework for understanding the origin and evolution of the solar system, historical discoveries, and details about planetary bodies and how they interact—and has jumped light years ahead in terms of new information and visual impact. Offering more than 50% new material, the Encyclopedia includes the latest explorations and observations, hundreds of new color digital images and illustrations, and more than 1,000 pages. It stands alone as the definitive work in this field, and will serve as a modern messenger of scientific discovery and provide a look into the future of our solar system. · Forty-seven chapters from 75+ eminent authors review fundamental topics as well as new models, theories, and discussions · Each entry is detailed and scientifically rigorous, yet accessible to undergraduate students and amateur astronomers · More than 700 full-color digital images and diagrams from current space missions and observatories amplify the chapters · Thematic chapters provide up-to-date coverage, including a discussion on the new International Astronomical Union (IAU) vote on the definition of a planet · Information is easily accessible with numerous cross-references and a full glossary and index
Author : Karen Latchana Kenney
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books ™
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781512439083
Until the mid-1990s, scientists only guessed that the universe held exoplanets, or planets beyond our solar system. But using advanced physics and powerful telescopes, scientists have since identified more than three thousand exoplanets. This work has revealed fascinating worlds, including a planet that oozes lavalike fluids and a planet that glows bright pink. Even more fascinating, scientists think that some exoplanets might contain life. Many orbit in the Goldilocks zone, the region around a star that's not too hot or too cold for liquid water, a key ingredient for life. This book examines exoplanets, the possibilities for life beyond Earth, and the cutting-edge technologies scientists use to learn about distant worlds.
Author : Robin Birch
Publisher : Macmillan Education AU
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1420218743
Students will discover amazing facts about the planet Earth in this completely revised and updated resource exploring our solar system.Find out the answers to questions like:How big is the Earth and what is it made from?How far is Earth from the sun?How many earth days does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun?It is part of a series making astronomy accessible to students. It contains up-to-date scientific information. captivating photographs and illustrations with easy-to-read text.
Author : David Brodie
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2007-09-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387731032
Although most people have some knowledge of the essential structure of the Solar System, few are familiar with the large and varied array of objects that travel with and between the planets in their journeys around the Sun. Imaging techniques from Earth continue to improve, while missions such as Voyager, Galileo and the Hubble Space Telescope have yielded many excellent images. Most significantly of all, several missions in recent years have shown a huge diversity of objects in close-up for the first time. The book will take advantage of the rich pool of images that is available, to tell a story of the Solar System that has not been told before. Smaller Bodies will be a collection of approximately 72 stunning images, all from the public domain but not hitherto gathered into a coherent collection, with supporting text and graphics. Each main image will be accompanied by a graphic showing the location in the Solar System of the featured object. All of these graphics will be based in a simple template providing a simple representation of the Solar System. Text will not be extensive, allowing page design to have a high priority, and will be of three kinds. ‘Main text’ (approximately 200 words) will provide stimulating introduction and some key ideas. Text headed ‘The object(s)’ (25-75 words) will provide a brief description of featured objects. Text headed ‘The image’ (25-75 words) will provide information on the source of the image and some brief technical information where required (such as in describing use of false color). The book is intended for anybody who lives in solar orbit and takes a general interest in the solar neighborhood.
Author : Professor Brian Cox,Andrew Cohen
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780007452309
The Sunday Times Bestseller In Wonders of the Solar System – the book of the acclaimed BBC TV series – Professor Brian Cox will take us on a journey of discovery where alien worlds from your imagination become places we can see, feel and visit.