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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2016, 2016
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2016 |
| Series: | Astronomers' Universe
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
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