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Extrasolar planets / by Miller, Ron,1947-(CARDINAL)316592;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-90) and index.Chronicles the discoveries of all the planets within our solar system, as well as planets beyond our system.
Subjects: Extrasolar planets; Planets;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The little book of exoplanets / by Winn, Joshua,author.(CARDINAL)872023;
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.Introduction -- The old worlds -- The age of exploration -- Here, there be giants -- The new worlds -- Strange new worlds -- Strange new suns -- The worlds to come."A concise and accessible introduction to exoplanets that explains the cutting-edge science behind recent discoveries. For centuries, people have speculated about the possibility of planets orbiting distant stars, but only since the 1990s has technology allowed astronomers to detect them. At this point, more than five thousand such exoplanets have been identified, with the pace of discovery accelerating after the launch of NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Satellite Survey and the Webb Space Telescope. In The Little Book of Exoplanets, Princeton astrophysicist Joshua Winn offers a brief and engaging introduction to the search for exoplanets and the cutting-edge science behind recent findings. In doing so, he chronicles the dawn of a new age of discovery-one that has rapidly transformed astronomy and our broader understanding of the universe. Scientists now know that many Sun-like stars host their own systems of planets, some of which may resemble our solar system and include planets similar to the Earth. But, Winn tells us, the most remarkable discoveries so far have been of planets with unexpected and decidedly un-Earth-like properties, which have upended what we thought we knew about the origins of planetary systems. Winn provides an inside view of the sophisticated detective work astronomers perform as they find and study exoplanets and describes the surprising-sometimes downright bizarre-planets and systems they have found. He explains how these discoveries are revolutionizing astronomy, and he explores the current status and possible future of the search for another Earth. Finally, drawing on his own and other scientists' work, he considers how the discovery of exoplanets and their faraway solar systems changes our perspectives on the universe and our place in it"--
Subjects: Extrasolar planets.; Planets.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Planet quest : the epic discovery of alien solar systems / by Croswell, Ken.(CARDINAL)385456;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-312) and index.
Subjects: Extrasolar planets.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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New worlds in the cosmos : the discovery of exoplanets / by Mayor, M.(Michel); Frei, Pierre-Yves.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-248) and index.The quest begins -- Infinity and beyond -- New arrivals in the Solar System -- Why stars wobble -- Neutron planets -- Brown dwarfs in the headlines -- Sirens in the cosmos -- Foreign planets different to our home-grown ones -- Destination: earths! -- Further yet: life."With the discovery in 1995 of the first planet orbiting another ordinary star, we know that planets are not unique to our own Solar System. For centuries, humanity has wondered whether we are alone in the Universe. We are now finally one step closer to knowing the answer. The quest for exoplanets is an exciting one, because it holds the possibility that one day we might find life elsewhere in the Universe, born in the light of another sun. Written from the perspective of a key player in the scientific adventure, this account describes the development of the modern observing technique that has enabled astronomers to find so many planets orbiting around other stars. It reveals the wealth of new planets that have now been discovered outside our Solar System, and what this means in terms of finding other life in the Universe."--Jacket.
Subjects: Extrasolar planets.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Abandoned / by Gear, W. Michael,author.(CARDINAL)352487;
Supervisor Kalico Aguila has bet everything on a fragile settlement far south of Port Authority. There, she has carved a farm and mine out of wilderness. But Donovan is closing in. When conditions couldn't get worse, a murderous peril descends out of Donovan's sky--one that will leave Kalico bleeding and shattered. Talina Perez gambles her life and reputation in a bid to atone for ruthlessly murdering a woman's husband years ago. Ironically, saving Dya Simonov may save them all. Lieutenant Deb Spiro is losing it, and by killing a little girl's pet alien, she may have precipitated disaster for all. In the end, the only hope will lie with a "lost" colony, and the alien-infested reflexes possessed by Security Officer Talina Perez. On Donovan, only human beings are more terrifying than the wildlife.
Subjects: Survival fiction.; Science fiction.; Extrasolar planets;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 10
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Twenty worlds : the extraordinary story of planets around other stars / by Deacon, Niall,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-202) and index.Thirty years ago, the only planets we knew were the ones orbiting our own sun; we now know of thousands of other worlds orbiting distant stars. In this book, astronomer Niall Deacon journeys to twenty of these globes: from giant, blisteringly hot planets orbiting close to their parent stars to planets that float through the cold wilderness of space alone, and from dead stars shredding asteroids to worlds made of diamond--and even planets that may be similar to the Earth. Deacon also takes in the latest exoplanet discoveries and explains how astronomers have come to learn so much about these strange and distant worlds. Twenty Worlds tells a sweeping story, of real planets around other stars, and it will fascinate a universe of fans of popular science and astronomy.
Subjects: Extrasolar planets.; Extrasolar planets; Extrasolar planets;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Exoplanets / by Kenney, Karen Latchana,author.(CARDINAL)485362;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Learn about the planets that exist outside of our solar system, and the actions scientists are taking to learn more about them. --Age 13-18.Grade 9 to 12.1120LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Extrasolar planets.; Planets.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Worlds without end : the exploration of planets known and unknown / by Lewis, John S.(CARDINAL)734079;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-222) and index.
Subjects: Planets.; Extrasolar planets.; Life on other planets.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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Strange new worlds : the search for alien planets and life beyond our solar system / by Jayawardhana, Ray.(CARDINAL)701144;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-244) and index.Quest for other worlds : the exciting times we live in -- Planets from dust : unraveling the birth of solar systems -- A wobbly start : false starts and death star planets -- Planet bounty : hot Jupiters and other surprises -- Flickers and shadows : more ways to find planets -- Blurring boundaries : neither stars nor planets -- A picture's worth : images of distant worlds -- Alien earths : in search of wet, rocky habitats -- Signs of life : how will we find E.T.?Astronomer Ray Jayawardhana discusses the scientific quest to discover other planets and life in the universe, describing breakthroughs into the early twenty-first century, and examining the tools and technology available to scientists seeking life on other worlds.
Subjects: Extrasolar planets.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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The planet factory : exoplanets and the search for a second Earth / by Tasker, Elizabeth,author.(CARDINAL)354880;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 314-324) and index.Introduction: The blind planet hunters -- part 1. The factory floor: The factory floor ; The record-breaking building project ; The problem with gas ; Air and sea -- part 2. Dangerous planets: The impossible planet ; We are not normal ; Water, diamonds or lava? : the planet recipe nobody knew ; Worlds around dead stars ; The lands of two suns ; The planetary crime scene ; Going rogue -- part 3. Goldilocks worlds: The Goldilocks criteria ; The search for another earth ; Alien vistas ; Beyond the Goldilocks zone ; The moon factory ; The search life."The Planet Factory tells the story of exoplanets, planets orbiting stars outside of our solar system. Discover the specks of dust that circle a young star come together in a violent building project that can form colossal worlds hundreds of times the size of the Earth; the changing orbits of young planets that risk dooming the life forming on neighboring worlds or, alternatively, that can deliver the key ingredients needed to seed its beginnings. Exoplanets are one of the greatest construction schemes in the universe and they occur around nearly every star you see. Each result is an alien landscape, but is it possible that one of these could be like our own home? The Planet Factory discusses the way these planets form, their structure and features, and describes in detail the detection techniques used (there are many) before looking at what we can learn about the surface environments and planetary atmospheres, and whether this hints at the tantalizing possibility of life." -- Amazon.com.
Subjects: Extrasolar planets.; Extrasolar planets; Astronomy.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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