Exploding stars and invisible planets : the science of what's out there /
"In Exploding Stars and Invisible Planets, Fred Watson, an award-winning astronomer, presents the most up-to-date knowledge on hot topics in astronomy and space science, providing a fascinating and entertaining account of the latest research. Watson explains how to find invisible planets around...
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Columbia University Press,
[2019]
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| Summary: | "In Exploding Stars and Invisible Planets, Fred Watson, an award-winning astronomer, presents the most up-to-date knowledge on hot topics in astronomy and space science, providing a fascinating and entertaining account of the latest research. Watson explains how to find invisible planets around other stars, why dark matter matters, and the future of citizen space travel, all while recounting the seismic shifts in understanding that have taken place during his illustrious forty-year career"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes index This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | xi, 244 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations (color) ; 25 cm xi, 244 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm xi, 244 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ; 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 0231195400 9780231195409 |