Earths of Distant Suns How We Find Them, Communicate with Them, and Maybe Even Travel There /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Carroll, Michael (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Copernicus, 2017.
• Θέματα: Popular works.; Planetology.; Astronomy.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).

Based on the latest missions results and supported by commissioned artwork, this book explores the possible lessons we may learn from exoplanets. As the number of known Earth-like objects grows significantly, the author explores what is known about the growing roster of "pale blue dots" fa...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Chapter One: A Place Like Home
• Chapter Two: Early Ideas and Lessons from Our Own Backyard
• Chapter Three: The Search for and Discovery of Exoplanets
• Chapter Four: Strange Solar System Architectures
• Chapter Five: Zeroing in on Earth 2.0
• Chapter Six: Looking for Life in All the Right Places
• Chapter Seven: Could We Make Contact?
• Chapter Eight: Could We Visit Earths of Distant Suns?
• Chapter Nine: First Contact: What Will It Mean?
• Index.