Het zonnestelsel bestaat uit één zon, negen planeten, een zeventigtal manen, duizenden kleine planeten, miljoenen kometen, miljarden asteroïden.
De wandeling begint aan de uiterste buitenkant van het zonnestelsel waar de Oortwolk een groot…
Exploring Planetary Worlds incorporates the findings from recent space investigations into a fascinating portraval ofthe planets and associated planetary satellites, rings, asteroids, and comets. Written bv worldrenowned planetary scientist David…
"Beautiful maps...and full-color illustrations..." Library Journal
"This spectacular atlas of the solar system is both an atlas and a brief history of astronomy...Recommended for all libraries, especially public and academic." Booklist
"An excellent…
How did Mercury get such an enormous iron core? Why is its tectonic framework so different from any other planet or satellite? What is its crystal composition? Why is the crust so depleted in iron when the interior is so rich in that element? What…
On Mars the sky is pink, the polar caps are made of dry ice, the volcanoes are 17 miles high, and there is a little rock named Lozenge. Paul Raeburn's new book about Mars is full of fun facts like these. Published by the National Geographic Society,…
SchillingWat zoeken al die ruimteschepen op Mars?Hoe is het om op Mars rond te lopen?Is er water op Mars?Hoe komt Mars aan z'n rode kleur?Waarom heet Mars Mars?En hoe zit het met die marsmannetjes?Govert Schilling geeft antwoord op alle vragen over…
A narrative history of the men and women who have explored Mars and mapped its surface from afar, and in so doing conditioned our understanding of our nearest planetary neighbour. The maps of Mars are exquisitely detailed representations of a land…
Growing evidence, based on observations from orbiters, landers and telescopes, indicates that Mars may still have numerous hidden water reservoirs. Moreover, from the point of view of habitability, Mars is a prime target for astrobiologists in…
MARSWALK ONE: First Steps on a New Planet addresses the question of why we should embark on a journey to Mars, documenting what the first human crew will do when they place their feet in the red dust of the planet. The book also addresses why we…