
Exoplanets
Diamond Worlds, Super Earths, Pulsar Planets, and the New Search for Life Beyond Our Solar System
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Jon Bennett
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Michael Summers
Since its 2009 launch, the Kepler satellite has discovered more than 2,000 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 of space. This captivating book reveals the latest discoveries and argues that the incredible richness and complexity we are finding necessitates a change in our questions and mental paradigms. In short, we have to change how we think about the universe and our place in it, because it is stranger and more interesting than we could have imagined.
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must read
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Too Short - But What Can One Expect From a New Sci
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Not this book.
This book is definitely written for ADULTS.
The science is up to date, the research is meticulous, and the theorizing the authors do is second-to-none! Even those without a science background will find the writing compelling and easily understood. I found their speculation on rogue planets to be especially genius.
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The only (small) criticism I have is that the book is too short. This is a good thing, trust me. Every single chapter ended with me wanting at least 50% more. To me, that's the ultimate win for an author; to have the reader salivating for more.
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FINALLY, an Attention-Grabbing Planet Book!
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Outstanding explanation of current state of exoplanets research
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