Summers, Michael
Exoplanets
- ISBN 13:
- 9781588346254
- author:
- Summers, Michael
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Smithsonian Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 22.61 x 15.24 x 1.52 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Astronomy & Space, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Discover the incredible diversity of exoplanets and their potential for supporting life beyond our solar system. Since 2009, the Kepler satellite has revealed over two thousand planets orbiting stars other than our own, each with its unique characteristics.
Astronomer Michael Summers and physicist James Trefil explore these remarkable discoveries in Exoplanets, including planets made of diamond, those revolving around pulsars, and rogue planets wandering through space. As new exoplanets are discovered, the authors argue that our understanding of the universe must change to accommodate their complexity.
This book offers a fascinating look at the latest findings in exoplanetary science and challenges our current perspectives on the nature of the cosmos.
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