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Planets Emily Drabek-Maunder

Planets By Emily Drabek-Maunder

Planets by Emily Drabek-Maunder


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A series of short, accessible books examining amazing aspects of space, brought to you by the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Planets Summary

Planets by Emily Drabek-Maunder

From a planet with a hexagonal storm to the home of the Solar System's largest volcano, our neighbouring bodies are unique and fascinating places. Where else would you find somewhere with days longer than its years? Humanity's understanding of planets has changed drastically since ancient times when early astronomers mistook the lights they saw in the sky for wandering stars. We've come a long way since then, but there's still so much we don't know. Could there be life on Mars? How many planets exist outside the Solar System? Is there another 'Earth' out there? And why can't we call Pluto a planet anymore? Discover more in this essential guide to planets in the Solar System and beyond by astronomer Dr Emily Drabek-Maunder of Royal Observatory Greenwich.

About Emily Drabek-Maunder

Dr Emily Drabek-Maunder is an astronomer, astrophysicist and science communicator. She is currently the Senior Manager of Public Astronomy at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. As an astrophysicist, she used microwave and radio telescopes to study the formation of stars and planets in our Galaxy at Cardiff University, Imperial College London and University of Exeter. Emily became interested in astronomy as a child, when she would look up at the night sky and wonder if we were alone in the Universe. She still does this today.

Table of Contents

Introduction

In the Beginning: The Birth of a Solar System
Navigating Our Solar System
Small but Mighty: The Rocky Planets
Serene Giants: The Outer Planets
Everything Left Over: Dwarf Planets, Comets, Asteroids and Meteoroids
Alien Worlds: Our Search for Exoplanets
A Final Note: Is There Life in the Universe Other Than on Earth?

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Additional information

GOR011976312
9781906367824
1906367825
Planets by Emily Drabek-Maunder
Used - Very Good
Paperback
National Maritime Museum
20210211
120
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