The Nature of Planets, Dwarf Planets, and Space Objects
Author: Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Published: 2011-05-01
Total Pages: 98
ISBN-13: 1615305661
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPeering 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.