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An authoritative primer on the cutting-edge science of planet hunting Alien worlds have long been a staple of science fiction. But today, thanks to modern astronomical instrumentation and the achiev……続きを見る

The Extravagant Universe tells the story of a remarkable adventure of scientific discovery. One of the world's leading astronomers, Robert Kirshner, takes readers inside a lively research team on th……続きを見る

The thrilling quest for subsurface life on Earth and other planets Deep Life takes readers to uncharted regions deep beneath Earth's crust in search of life in extreme environments and reveals how a……続きを見る

The Earth's climate system depends entirely on the Sun for its energy. Solar radiation warms the atmosphere and is fundamental to atmospheric composition, while the distribution of solar heating acr……続きを見る

Inside the epic quest to find life on the water-rich moons at the outer reaches of the solar system Where is the best place to find life beyond Earth? We often look to Mars as the most promising sit……続きを見る

The aim of this book is to introduce the most important discoveries in cosmology, and how they altered our perceptions of the origin, size, structure, and evolution of the universe. The book covers ……続きを見る

Das Weltall – unendliche Weiten, revolutionäre Erkenntnisse, viele Fragen. Riesenteleskope blicken immer tiefer ins All, Raumsonden erkunden das Sonnensystem und fast täglich berichten die Medien vo……続きを見る

Written by a leading expert on comets, this textbook is divided into seven main elements with a view to allowing advanced students to appreciate the interconnections between the different elements. ……続きを見る

The last 30 years have seen an irrevocable change in the field of planetary science with the discovery of the first planets around stars other than our own Sun. While approximately 20 percent of the……続きを見る

In 2014, Rosetta became the first mission to orbit a comet and to deploy a lander onto its surface. This is the story of ESA’s pioneering comet explorer, following the mission from its initial incep……続きを見る

These are the proceedings of a meeting celebrating Michael Thompson's seminal work on solar and stellar physics, as well as his major contributions to the development of the National Center for Atmo……続きを見る

At the end of this book, you should be able to classify Earth based on size, characteristics and composition. You will also understand why Earth is the only planet in the solar system known to host ……続きを見る

This book is all about the sun - Earth's only source of light and energy. Dive into the pages and read about fun facts about our solar system's star. Read about its composition, location, and its ef……続きを見る

There are nine known planets in our solar system. They are the inner planets, otherwise called as the terrestrial planets, and the outer or Jovian planets. Recently, scientists have re-categorized P……続きを見る

Use this book to learn how planets are named. Go through each of the nine planets and understand how it was discovered and why they were named as such. Examine the significance of Greek and Roman go……続きを見る

Did you know that there are countless galaxies in the universe? Earth belongs to the Milky Way Galaxy. With advancements in technology, scientists were able to peer into other galaxies and find exop……続きを見る

In this book, you will learn some interesting facts about the moon and how it affects the tides on Earth. You will also read about the moon’s cyclical phases, why they happen and when. Overtime, you……続きを見る

This Ideas Roadshow Collection includes five carefully edited in-depth conversations with Roger Penrose, Paul Steinhardt, Scott Tremaine, Justin Khoury, and Rocky Kolb, exploring frontline academic ……続きを見る

The astronomer’s observing chair as both image and object, and the story it tells about a particular kind of science and a particular view of history. The astronomer’s chair is a leitmotif in the hi……続きを見る

【一口氣飛遍宇宙每個角落，來一趟最知性的太空旅行】 星系、星雲、恆星、行星、銀河系、太陽系、星座、觀星術、天文台…… 所有你想知道的天文知識，書裡全都有！ ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ 似乎抬頭就能看見、距離我們無比接近……続きを見る

How do astronomers know what they know about the stars and planets? That is the question behind today’s rapid pace of cosmic discovery, for every new finding rests upon a centuries-long foundation o……続きを見る

Das vorliegende Buch bietet Studierenden der Physik eine übersichtliche Einführung in die Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie: Was ist der Energie-Impuls-Tensor und was beschreiben die Friedmann-Gleichun……続きを見る

The book, "Bible Code Statistics: The Christmas Star, The Bethlehem Star, and More!" was inspired by a dream about identifying the birth date of the Messiah, Yeshua. Minimal words were used while fo……続きを見る

This non-technical biography of Jacobus Cornelius Kapteyn (1851-1922) presents to the general reader the scientific life of the astronomer who pioneered the studies of the structure of the Milky Way……続きを見る

This accessible and entertaining biography chronicles the life and triumphs of astronomer Jan Hendrik Oort, who helped lay the foundations of modern astronomy in the 20th century. The book puts into……続きを見る

**　　暗物質──被譽為21世紀的首席物理學難題，** **　　數十年來，人們殫精竭慮研究，卻依然對它所知甚少……** **　　暗物質既看不見、也觀測不到，科學家又憑什麼說它存在？** **　　▎暗物質是什麼？　** 　　有……続きを見る

Galaxies are the fundamental units of cosmic matter that make up the universe and they change in remarkable ways over 13.7 billion years of cosmic time. We are just now discovering how galaxies we c……続きを見る

Esta antología reúne una variedad de relatos de astrónomos e ingenieros trabajando para avanzar en el conocimiento sobre el Universo. Cada uno en su propio estilo nos cuenta lo que estudia, cómo y p……続きを見る

On the clearest nights in the darkest places you can see as many as two thousand stars. On what scaffolding are they hung? Jan DeBlieu began to wonder. Her husband had become enveloped in a depressi……続きを見る

See the full beauty of our night sky revealed as never before in over 200 photographs from around the world. Bringing together the images of over 40 photographers across 25 countries, be astounded b……続きを見る