Envisioning exoplanets : searching for life in the galaxy / Michael Carroll ; foreword by Elisa Quintana, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
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TextPublisher: Washington, DC : Smithsonian Books, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: 224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cmContent type: - text
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- 9781588346919
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Come along for the captivating hunt for planets like our own
Envisioning Exoplanets traces the journey of astronomers and researchers on their quest to explore the universe for a planet like Earth. Exoplanets--worlds beyond our solar system--were once dismissed as science fiction. But now, with more than 4,000 confirmed exoplanets, countless possibilities exist for what remains to be uncovered in the universe. This book follows the exhilarating progression of exoplanet research from its earliest stages operating on the fringes of scientific research to the newest developments of renowned agencies around the world searching for planets capable of hosting life. Featuring provocative questions about the universe and more than 200 remarkable illustrations from Michael Caroll, Ron Miller, and other key members of the International Association of Astronomical Artists, Envisioning Exoplanets is an intergalactic visual voyage.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Early thoughts and the first findings -- Kepler's findings : planets, planets everywhere, but are there any Earths? -- Circling a red dwarf -- Exotic exoplanets around stranger stars -- It's an alien life.
"Envisioning Exoplanets traces the journey of astronomers and researchers on their quest to explore the universe for a planet like Earth"-- Provided by publisher.