With active geysers coating its surface with dazzlingly bright ice crystals, Saturn’s large moon Enceladus is one of the most enigmatic worlds in our solar system. Underlying this activity are n
Over the past decade, asteroids have come to the forefront of planetary science. Scientists across broad disciplines are increasingly recognizing that understanding asteroids is essential to discernin
Scientists from some of the most prestigious centers of astronomy in the US summarize the current theory and observations regarding planets orbiting other stars than the sun. The material is at a leve
"How was the solar system created? Why are the Sun and Moon the same size in the sky? These are just some of the questions answered in this exciting book about our seemingly endless solar system. Read
"Oumuamua is a space rock that formed around another star. Of the 10,000 space objects that have hurled past our Sun, this rock provides some proof that there are planets similar to Earth outside our
"How soon can you board a rocketship to Mars? And how will you survive when you get there? There are so many challenges to overcome in sending a human into space, such as problems of distance, fuel, a
"This book takes a look at what a space home might look like and what it would take to live on Mars--the Red Planet (or any other place in space, for that matter). From the Mars ice home of the future
"Stargazers have observed Mercury, Venus, and Mars--the other small, rocky planets in our solar system besides Earth--for thousands of years. More recently, we have begun to explore our neighbors in o
"We will never be able to visit the distant stars that twinkle overhead each night, but scientists are still learning more each day about the furthest reaches of the universe. This informative, colorf
Introduces early beliefs about the planets Jupiter and Saturn, the discovery of Uranus and Neptune, and how scientists have learned more about the atmosphere, surface, features, and moons of these pla
We are so used to Earth and its wonders that sometimes it is hard to remember that it is just one of the millions of planets scattered throughout the universe. In this heavily illustrated volume, stud
The revolutionary discovery of thousands of confirmed and candidate planets beyond the solar system brings forth the most fundamental question: How do planets and their host stars form and evolve? Pro
This is the 12th book in the University of Arizona Space Science Series, a burgeoning library destined to stand as the consummate literary legacy of our era's revolution in Solar System exploration. .
No serious astronomical library can be complete without it.?Journal of the British Astronomical Association "The book contains the results of the exploration of Venus by spacecraft during the perio
"Humans are like a tiny speck compared to Earth. And Earth is like a tiny speck compared to the universe. Words cannot describe how massive our universe really is. It's difficult to imagine that we're
"Everything needs energy to run. You get energy from food. Cars also need energy. But cars don't eat food--they use gasoline. Gasoline is made from fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are used every day. Even
It’s the plot of many sci-fi movies: An asteroid is hurtling toward Earth! But is this really a danger we face? And what exactly are asteroids? This book answers these and many more questions about th
