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Imaging Our Solar System: The Evolution of Space Mission Cameras and Instruments (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
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Imaging Our Solar System: The Evolution of Space Mission Cameras and Instruments (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Series: Space Exploration
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As we speak, stunning new snapshots of our Solar System are being
transmitted to Earth by a fleet of space probes, landers, and
rovers. Yet nowadays, it is all too easy to take such images for
granted amidst the deluge of competing visuals we scroll through
every day. To truly understand the value of these incredible space
photos, we first need to understand the tools that made them
possible. This is the story of imaging instruments in space,
detailing all the technological missteps and marvels that have
allowed us to view planetary bodies like never before. From the
rudimentary cameras launched in the 1950's to the cutting-edge
imaging instruments onboard the Mars Perseverance rover, this book
covers more than 100 imaging systems sent aboard various spacecraft
to explore near and distant planetary bodies. Featured within are
some of the most striking images ever received by these pioneering
instruments, including Voyager's Pale Blue Dot, Apollo's Blue
Marble, Venera's images from the surface of Venus, Huygens' images
of Titan, New Horizon's images of Pluto and Arrokoth, and much
more. Along the way, you will learn about advancements in data
transmission, digitization, citizen science, and other fields that
revolutionized space imaging, helping us peer farther and more
clearly across the Solar System.
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