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Natural satellites : the book of moons / Ron Miller.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Miller, Ron, 1947- author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Satellites--Juvenile literature.
Satellites.
Outer planets--Satellites--Juvenile literature.
Outer planets.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (108 pages) : illustrations
Place of Publication:
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Twenty-First Century Books, [2021]
Summary:
"The moons of our solar system feature extreme and potentially life-hosting environments. This book delves into the science behind the fascinating properties of various moons and explains why astronomers search for life on moons"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The birth of the solar system
What is a moon?
Our moon is special
Worlds of ice
A world of fire
The giant
The planet with a billion moons
Prisoners of gravity
Curioser and curioser
Abodes for life.
Notes:
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
1-7284-1944-1

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