Weird Comets and Asteroids - The Strange Little Worlds of the Sun's Family (Paperback, 1st ed. 2017)

This book concentrates on some of the odd aspects of comets and asteroids. Strange behavior of comets, such as outbursts and schisms, and how asteroids can temporally act as comets are discussed, together with the possible threat of Centaurs-class objects like the Taurid complex. Recent years have seen the distinction between comets and asteroids become less prominent. Comets in "asteroid" orbits and vice versa have become almost commonplace and a clearer view of the role of small bodies in the formation of the Solar System and their effect on Earth has become apparent. Seargent covers this development in detail by including new data and information from space probes.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Astronomers' Universe
Release date:	May 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	David A. J. Seargent
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	279
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-56557-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Popular astronomy Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Space travel & exploration Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Solar system > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Astrophysics
LSN:	3-319-56557-5
Barcode:	9783319565576

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