Exploding Stars and Invisible Planets : The Science of What's Out There / Fred Watson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Watson, Fred, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomy--Popular works.

Astronomy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 244 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

What happens to space and matter near a black hole? Where did the moon come from? How do we know what stars are made of? Are we alone in the universe?In Exploding Stars and Invisible Planets, Fred Watson, an award-winning astronomer, presents the most up-to-date knowledge on hot topics in astronomy and space science, providing a fascinating and entertaining account of the latest research. Watson explains how to find invisible planets around other stars, why dark matter matters, and the future of citizen space travel, all while recounting the seismic shifts in understanding that have taken place during his illustrious career.The book features illuminating discussions of microbes in space; the dividing line between day and night; exploding stars and light echoes; fast radio bursts and signals from space; meteors, meteorites, and space dust; what happened to the Martian ocean; the seas and lakes of Titan; and the birth of the universe.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

PROLOGUE: ASTRONOMY AT LARGE

EARTH AND SPACE

PLANETARY EXPLORATIONS

THE UNIVERSE AT LARGE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INDEX

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 06. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

9780231540056

0231540051

OCLC:

1108812038