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1) Exoplanets
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Introduces exoplanets, examining the planets outside of our solar system, discussing what makes them habitable, and exploring the efforts to discover new life.
2) Exoplanets
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Since its 2009 launch, the Kepler satellite has discovered more than two thousand exoplanets, or planets outside our solar system. More exoplanets are being discovered all the time, remarkable in their variety. Astronomer Michael Summers and physicist James Trefil explore these remarkable recent discoveries: planets revolving around pulsars, planets made of diamond, planets that are mostly water, and numerous rogue planets wandering through the emptiness...
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Smithsonian
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2017
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The past few years have seen an incredible explosion in our knowledge of the universe. Since its 2009 launch, the Kepler satellite has discovered more than two thousand exoplanets, or planets outside our solar system. More exoplanets are being discovered all the time, and even more remarkable than the sheer number of exoplanets is their variety. In Exoplanets, astronomer Michael Summers and physicist James Trefil explore these remarkable recent...
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Accelerated Reader
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Scientists have identified more than three thousand exoplanets, or planets beyond our solar system. Some exoplanets might even contain life. Explore the possibilities for life beyond Earth, and learn about the cutting-edge technologies scientists use to investigate distant worlds.
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In the two decades since astronomers first discovered the existence of a planet outside of our solar system, "exoplanetology" has become the hottest specialty in astrophysics. Scientists young and old, inspired by the thought of finding either another habitable world or the Holy Grail of space exploration-life itself-flocked to be part of this burgeoning field. With so much brainpower on hand, it's no wonder that investigative techniques advanced...
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Astronomers have recently discovered thousands of planets that orbit stars throughout the Milky Way. Much of what has captured the imagination of planetary scientists and the public is the unexpected strangeness of these distant worlds. The sizes, masses, and orbits of exoplanets detected so far raise new questions about how planets form and evolve. Still more tantalizing are the efforts to determine which exoplanets might support life. Astronomers...
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Exoplanets have been found in a relatively small region of our galaxy, the Milky Way. According to NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, there are more planets in the universe than stars.
Our solar system's exoplanets comprise similar elements to our planets, but their mixtures may differ. By measuring the sizes (diameters) and masses (weights) of exoplanets, we can determine their compositions, which range from very rocky (like Earth and Venus) to very...
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"On August 21, 2017, more than ten million Americans will experience an awe-inspiring phenomenon: the first total eclipse of the sun in America in almost forty years. In Sun Moon Earth, astronomer Tyler Nordgren illustrates how this most seemingly unnatural of natural phenomena was transformed from a fearsome omen to a tourist attraction. From the astrologers of ancient China and Babylon to the high priests of the Maya, Sun Moon Earth takes us around...
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This book discusses the definition, distance and composition of some of the known exoplanets. The goal is to expand the knowledge of the universe, and to understand that there could be a million more worlds out there. The information included in this book is the result of years of research by the world's best astronomers. Grab a copy today.
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Could there be other planets in the universe similar to those in our solar system? Yes! Scientists have discovered worlds circling distant stars. They call these objects exoplanets. In this book, you'll learn how scientists detect these faraway worlds. As part of the Searchlight Books collection, this series explores outer space and sheds light on the question What's Amazing about Space? Fantastic photos, kid-friendly explanations of science concepts,...
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Great Courses volume 1
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Learn about the exciting mission of exoplanetary science-the study of planets orbiting stars beyond the Sun. Review the eight planets in our solar system, which provide a baseline for understanding the more than 1,000 worlds recently discovered in our region of the Milky Way galaxy.
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In the two decades since the first planet outside of our solar system was discovered, "exoplanetology" has become the hottest specialty in astrophysics. To date, more than 1,000 exoplanets have been found, and this eBook explains the investigative techniques used and analyzes the strange and controversial discoveries in this exciting field.
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Great Courses volume 7
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A tiny percentage of exoplanets can be detected transiting-or passing in front of-their host stars. Combined with Doppler shifts, transits provide information about a planet's size, mass, density, and likely composition. Learn how ambitious amateur astronomers can use this detection technique in their own backyards.
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Great Courses volume 2
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Given the extreme faintness of a planet relative to the star it orbits, how can astronomers possibly find it? Learn about direct and indirect methods of detection. As an example of the indirect method, discover why a planet causes a star's position to change, providing a strategy for locating exoplanets without seeing them.
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Great Courses volume 23
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Join the quest for life on exoplanets, focusing on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI)-a hunt for signals from alien civilizations inspired by a landmark paper in 1959. See how the famous Drake equation points to factors that determine how many such civilizations may exist.
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Partez à la découverte des exoplanètes avec ce Grand Article Universalis!
Depuis 1995, année de la découverte de la première exoplanète, 51 Pegasi b, de nombreux corps célestes de ce type ont été mis en évidence. Encore appelées planètes extrasolaires, les exoplanètes, dont l'existence a été questionnée par les philosophes depuis l'Antiquité, sont des planètes situées ...
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Alien worlds have long been a staple of science fiction. But today, thanks to modern astronomical instrumentation and the achievements of many enterprising observational astronomers, the existence of planets outside our solar system-also known as exoplanets-has moved into the realm of science fact. With planet hunters finding ever smaller, more Earth-like worlds, our understanding of the cosmos is forever changed, yet the question of how astronomers...
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12 janvier 2030. L'information court déjà sur tout le réseau NewNet : depuis 19h32, une nouvelle étoile resplendit dans la constellation d'Orion.
Le mystère s'épaissit le 19 janvier lorsque l'astre s'éteint subitement, pour réapparaître le lendemain soir et devenir, cette fois, l'objet extrasolaire le plus brillant du ciel, visible même en plein jour ! L'observatoire de Meudon est en effervescence. Le médiatique professeur Morgenstern...
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Xploration Outer Space volume 7
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English
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Join host Emily Calandrelli as she explores the fascinating world of exoplanets.
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