[PDF] The Outer Planets eBook

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 25,49 MB
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 161530567X

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As our ability to observe space improves with ever-progressing technology, we better grasp the farthest reaches of the cosmos and heighten our understanding of the universe in its entirety. Spacecraft exploration of the outermost planets in our solar system—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—reveals many features of these seemingly harsh environments and moves us closer to comprehending the origins of our own planet as well as others. This insightful volume examines the characteristics of these remote planets and the paths they illuminate in our quest for celestial knowledge.

Author : Sushil K. Atreya
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 15,24 MB
Release : 2013-03-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 3642713947

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One of the most fundamental discoveries of the solar system was the detection of four moons in orbit around Jupiter by Galileo Galilei in 1610. The discovery was significant not only in the context of Jupiter; it gave credence to and was instrumental in firmly establishing the heliocentric system of Nicolaus Copernicus. Almost four centuries after Galileo's discovery, exten sive observations by the two Voyager spacecrafts have once again revolu tionized our thinking about the major planets, their composition, structure, origin, and evolution. This book is an attempt at summarizing our present understanding of the atmospheres and ionospheres in the outer solar system, with particular emphasis on the relevant physics and chemistry. I was motivat ed to prepare this manuscript for the following reasons. First, after under going rapid expansion in the recent past, the subject has finally attained suf ficient maturity to warrant a monograph of its own. Second, I have felt that as a result of recent observations, new and challenging problems have arisen whose resolution requires unconventional analysis and theoretical interpreta tion of existing data, as well as the collection of new kinds of data. I believe the time is ripe to put these issues in the appropriate scientific perspective, with the hope of stimulating novel theoretical, observational, and laboratory studies. I have highlighted the significant scientific problems throughout the book, especially at the end of each chapter.

Author : Mark Littmann
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 13,16 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486436029

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This book serves as a fascinating progress report on the outer solar system, offering a way to better appreciate the newest findings. It unlocks some of the mysteries surrounding Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto — from the drama of their discoveries to the startling results of Voyager 2’s historic 1989 encounter with Neptune.

Author : David A. Rothery
Publisher :
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 24,9 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780195125559

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Extensively revised and updated, this new edition of David A. Rothery's acclaimed geological guide to the outer solar system includes results and close-up color and black and white images from both the 1995-1999 Galileo mission to Jupiter and the Voyager space probe. Rothery, a noted planetary scientist, explains the geological aspects of the major satellites of the outer planets, from Jupiter to Neptune and the Pluto-Charon system. In particular he shows how tectonic and volcanic processes, driven by heat from within, have shaped the rigid outer layers of these worlds. Rothery also discusses the similarities and differences among them and the ways in which they resemble Earth-like planets. This fascinating book is written in an introductory style ideal for first- or second-year college courses. Amateur geologists and astronomers will also find its insights rewarding.

Author : Giles Sparrow
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,42 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Outer planets
ISBN : 9781599206646

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"Presents the life of an astronaut from take off to surviving, adapting, and working in space stations. Discusses space travels throughout history, including the first landing on the Moon, and looks at future space exploration plans."

Author : Nicholas Faulkner
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 15,99 MB
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1508106002

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The outer planets, which are Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus are truly fascinating not only because of their size, but also because they offer some of the most unusual worlds we have ever seen. Readers will be intrigued with the scientific details of each planet, which follow the Next Generation Science Standards focusing on the solar system, including their size, temperature, and pressure of their atmospheres, their weather, and their interiors. Readers will also learn about each planet's moons, which are unique worlds unto themselves and which may offer our best chance for finding extraterrestrial life.

Author : Tim Goss
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 18,35 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781432901806

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Discusses the outer planets in the solar system.

Author : David Hawksett
Publisher : Super Space Science
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 32,32 MB
Release : 2019-11-28
Category : Outer planets
ISBN : 1474765939

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Take a journey beyond the asteroid belt to the solar system's outer planets. Learn all about distant worlds such as Titan and the Kuiper belt, and find out about the incredible technology behind how we know about them.

Author : Nancy Dickmann
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 22,90 MB
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1499436343

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In this visually spectacular tour of the outer reaches of our solar system, readers discover many intriguing facts. For example, the outer planets are separated from the inner planets by the asteroid belt. And, in addition to discovering Jupiter's moons, Galileo, in the early 17th century, observed the phases of Venus and made careful studies of sunspots. Readers also learn why humans could never live on one of the gas planets. The physical and chemical features and movement of the outer planets and their moons are detailed. Sidebars pique readers' interest in space missions, spacecraft, and space-related data and terminology.

Author : Mary-Jane Wilkins
Publisher : Wayland
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 32,20 MB
Release : 2018-03-08
Category : Jupiter (Planet)
ISBN : 9781526302908

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Describes the characteristics of the planets farthest away from the Sun (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) and their place in the solar system.