Solar system: the Sun & planets books

For many decades, we were only familiar with our own system of planets, the Solar System, orbiting our Sun. Now...  Read More >>

This lavishly illustrated book chronicles the remarkable development of space art from a fledgling theme to a modern...  Read More >>

This book presents recent results on the modelling of space plasmas with Kappa distributions and their interpretation....  Read More >>

This book offers an overview of solar physics with a focus on solar activity, particularly the activity cycle. It...  Read More >>

Did you know that there are 13 distinct moon moments every year And that every moon carries with it a message and...  Read More >>

This book offers an exercise in theoretical planetology, presenting five different scenarios to assess the evolution...  Read More >>

In the past 50 years, our understanding of the origin and evolution of the Solar System has grown exponentially,...  Read More >>

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Grasping astronomy has never been easier, whether you are a complete beginner, or simply want a jargon-free reference...  Read More >>

Thanks to NASA's Dawn mission, the last half-decade has witnessed a significant advance in our understanding of...  Read More >>

This book is a rich source of information on design research and solutions for the support and development of space...  Read More >>

This open access book serves as textbook on the physics of the radiation belts surrounding the Earth.  Read More >>

The essays in this open access volume identify the key ingredients for success in capitalizing on public investments...  Read More >>

This book introduces the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), also known as the ""The Sky...  Read More >>

This book is a comprehensive advancement about the understanding of the volcanology of Mars in all its aspects,...  Read More >>

This book is a compendium of key scientific questions, challenges, and opportunities across different areas of exoplanetary...  Read More >>

Owing to the increased accuracy requirements in fields such as astrometry and geodesy the general theory of relativity...  Read More >>

This collection of scientific papers provides a state-of-the-art look at current knowledge on ocean worlds in our...  Read More >>

Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes...  Read More >>

"We call them strawberries, even though they are not berries. Scientifically, they're not even a fruit. Tomatoes...  Read More >>

A series of short, accessible books examining amazing aspects of space, brought to you by Royal Observatory Greenwich....  Read More >>

A series of short, accessible books examining amazing aspects of space, brought to you by Royal Observatory Greenwich....  Read More >>

Discover mysterious planets and distant galaxies in this fact-filled guide to space.  Read More >>

The Moon has always been an object of immense fascination for humanity – and not just because of its prominence...  Read More >>

The Mars Curiosity Rover is the most sophisticated mobile laboratory ever deployed on a planet. For over seven years,...  Read More >>