Exoplanets: Worlds beyond Our Solar System

Exoplanets: Worlds beyond Our Solar System

Until the mid-1990s, scientists only guessed that the universe held exoplanets, or planets beyond our solar system. But using advanced physics and powerful telescopes, scientists have since identified more than three thousand exoplanets. This work has revealed fascinating worlds, including a planet that oozes lavalike fluids and a planet that glows bright pink.

Even more fascinating, scientists think that some exoplanets might contain life. Many orbit in the Goldilocks zone, the region around a star that's not too hot or too cold for liquid water, a key ingredient for life. This book examines exoplanets, the possibilities for life beyond Earth, and the cutting-edge technologies scientists use to learn about distant worlds.
Country USA
Brand Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
Manufacturer Twenty-First Century Books ™
Binding Library Binding
ReleaseDate 2017-01-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781512400861

Country	USA
Brand	Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
Manufacturer	Twenty-First Century Books ™
Binding	Library Binding
ReleaseDate	2017-01-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781512400861

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