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The Solar System
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ISBN10: 1792156073
ISBN13: 9781792156076
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 3 2019
Pages: 234
Weight: 1.68
Height: 0.61 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781792156076
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 3 2019
Pages: 234
Weight: 1.68
Height: 0.61 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
A complete guide to the Solar System including the Sun, all the planets, all the recognised dwarf planets & much else besides - major moons, asteroids, comets, meteoroids & more. You'll also learn about the what lies beyond the Solar System, how the Solar System was formed & how it is expected to evolve in future. Contains numerous color pictures, illustrations & diagrams that will fascinate amateur astronomers & junior scientists. Updated April 2020 Table of Contents: 1: The Solar System: A Whistle-Stop Tour
The Sun
The Planets
-How Many Planets?
-How Far are the Planets from the Sun?
-Planetary Orbits
-Planetary Rotation
-Types of Planets
Minor Planets, Dwarf Planets & Comets
-Minor Planets of the Inner Solar System - Asteroids
-Minor Planets of the Outer Solar System
-Dwarf Planets
-Comets
Meteoroids, Micrometeoroids & Space Dust
-Meteors & Meteorites
-Sources of Meteoroids & Micrometeoroids
-Meteor Showers & Meteor Storms
Moons
-How Many Moons are There?
-Can a Moon Have Its Own Moons?
-How Big Can Moons Be?
-How Small Can Moons Be?
-Orbital Characteristics of Moons
-Tidal Locking
-Trojan Satellites 2: The Sun
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Rotation
Study & Exploration 3: Mercury
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 4: Venus
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 5: Earth
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Study & Exploration
Orbit
Rotation
The Moon
Study & Exploration
Life 6: Mars
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 7: Jupiter
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Rings
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 8: Saturn
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Rings
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 9: Uranus
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Rings
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 10: Neptune
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Rings
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 11: Planet Nine
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Rings
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 12: Ceres
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Study & Exploration
Life? 13: Pluto
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 14: Haumea
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Ring
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 15: Makemake
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 16: Eris
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 17: Beyond the Solar System
Stars
-Types of Stars
-Distances to Stars
-Other Solar Systems
Galaxies
-Types of Galaxies
-Our Galaxy - The Milky Way
Groups, Clusters & Superclusters 18: The History of the Solar System
The Big Bang
The First Stars
Later Stars
The Birth of the Solar System
The Formation of the Planets & Asteroids
-Terrestrial Planets
-Giant Planets
-The Asteroid Belt
-Planetary Migration
Moons
Late Heavy Bombardment 19: The Future of the Solar System
The Sun
The Planets
Moons
The Milky Way & the Local Group
The Ultimate Fate of the Universe Conclusion
The Planets
-How Many Planets?
-How Far are the Planets from the Sun?
-Planetary Orbits
-Planetary Rotation
-Types of Planets
Minor Planets, Dwarf Planets & Comets
-Minor Planets of the Inner Solar System - Asteroids
-Minor Planets of the Outer Solar System
-Dwarf Planets
-Comets
Meteoroids, Micrometeoroids & Space Dust
-Meteors & Meteorites
-Sources of Meteoroids & Micrometeoroids
-Meteor Showers & Meteor Storms
Moons
-How Many Moons are There?
-Can a Moon Have Its Own Moons?
-How Big Can Moons Be?
-How Small Can Moons Be?
-Orbital Characteristics of Moons
-Tidal Locking
-Trojan Satellites 2: The Sun
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Rotation
Study & Exploration 3: Mercury
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 4: Venus
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 5: Earth
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Study & Exploration
Orbit
Rotation
The Moon
Study & Exploration
Life 6: Mars
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 7: Jupiter
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Rings
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 8: Saturn
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Rings
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 9: Uranus
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Rings
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 10: Neptune
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Rings
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 11: Planet Nine
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Rings
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 12: Ceres
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Study & Exploration
Life? 13: Pluto
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 14: Haumea
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Ring
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 15: Makemake
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 16: Eris
Name & Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study & Exploration
Life? 17: Beyond the Solar System
Stars
-Types of Stars
-Distances to Stars
-Other Solar Systems
Galaxies
-Types of Galaxies
-Our Galaxy - The Milky Way
Groups, Clusters & Superclusters 18: The History of the Solar System
The Big Bang
The First Stars
Later Stars
The Birth of the Solar System
The Formation of the Planets & Asteroids
-Terrestrial Planets
-Giant Planets
-The Asteroid Belt
-Planetary Migration
Moons
Late Heavy Bombardment 19: The Future of the Solar System
The Sun
The Planets
Moons
The Milky Way & the Local Group
The Ultimate Fate of the Universe Conclusion
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