In response to the new information gained about the Solar System
from recent space probes and space telescopes, the experienced
science author Dr. John Wilkinson presents the state-of-the art
knowledge on the Sun, solar system planets and small solar system
objects like comets and asteroids. He also describes space missions
like the New Horizon's space probe that provided never seen before
pictures of the Pluto system; the Dawn space probe, having just
visited the asteroid Vesta, and the dwarf planet Ceres; and the
Rosetta probe inorbit around comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko that
has sent extraordinary and most exciting pictures. Those and a
number of other probes are also changing our understanding of the
solar system and providing a wealth of new up close photos. This
book will cover all these missions and discuss observed surface
features of planets and moons like their compositions, geisers,
aurorae, lightning phenomena etc.Presenting the fascinating aspects
of solar system astronomy this book is a complete guide to the
Solar System for amateur astronomers, students, science educators
and interested members of the public.
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