Author | : Britannica Educational Publishing |
File Size | : 45,7 Mb |
Publisher | : Britannica Educational Publishing |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 01 May 2011 |
ISBN | : 9781615305667 |
Pages | : 98 pages |
The Nature of Planets Dwarf Planets and Space Objects by Britannica Educational Publishing Book PDF Summary
Peering through a telescope, you are likely to encounter a host of celestial bodiesanything from another planet to a cometspeckling the night sky. Careful observation has shown that while each object follows a unique orbit or trajectory, these entities also share numerous qualities and together provide critical information about space and the universe as a whole. This engaging volume surveys the characteristics of the diverse objects that make up the solar system as well as their distinguishing features.