David A. Rothery
Moons: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780198735274
- author:
- David A. Rothery
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 17 x 1.5 x 11.2 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Astronomy & Cosmology, Astronomy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Discover the fascinating world of moons in our Solar System. From the early discoveries of Galileo to the latest findings from spacecraft like Voyager and Cassini, this Very Short Introduction explores the diversity of moons that orbit our planets.
The author, David Rothery, delves into the structure, formation, and influence of each moon, including our own Moon and those of Jupiter. He also discusses the recent discovery of moons orbiting asteroids and looks forward to the possibility of finding moons in planetary systems beyond our own.
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