Uranus and NeptuneTwenty-First Century Books, 1 de ago. de 2003 - 80 páginas Two of the most mysterious planets in our solar system are the cold, beautiful blue worlds of Uranus and Neptune. They lie so far from the Sun that they appear only as small dots in even the largest telescopes. Unknown to ancient astronomers, one was discovered by accident and the other as the result of an interplanetary detective story, and an intense international competition. Modern spacecraft have revealed them to be among the most fascinating of all the planets, from the frigid blue hurricanes that rage through Neptune’s atmosphere to some of the most unusual moons in the solar system. |
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A Detective Story | 16 |
Two Strange New Worlds | 22 |
By Spaceship to Uranus and Neptune | 31 |
The Last Giant | 38 |
Many Moons | 45 |
Exploring the Solar System | 71 |
Glossary | 74 |
For More Information | 76 |
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Back Cover | 82 |
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