The Solar System in Close-Up

In response to the new information gained about the Solar System from recent space probes and space telescopes, the experienced science author Dr. John Wilkinson presents the state-of-the art knowledge on the Sun, solar system planets and small solar system objects like comets and asteroids. He also...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Wilkinson, John (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Series:Astronomers' Universe,
Subjects:
Astronomy.
Solar system.
Planetary science.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
Space Physics.
Planetary Science.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • The new solar system
  • Space probes and telescopes
  • The dominant Sun
  • Mercury - the messenger
  • Venus - the bright goddess
  • Earth - the planet of life
  • Mars - the red planet
  • The Asteroids - a belt of rocks
  • Jupiter - king of the planets
  • Saturn - the planet of rings
  • Uranus - the blue planet
  • Neptune - a cold world
  • Trans-Neptunian Objects
  • Comets.

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